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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2305785, member: 24314&quot;]I think SuperDave made this more understandable for me.&nbsp; So let&#039;s keep all three (die, planchet, appearance of struck coin) separate:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>See if this makes sense as we are all trying to explain the same thing.&nbsp; When a weakly struck coin is produced (from whatever the reason) the die touches the planchet.&nbsp; There is not enough (what</p><p>ever - you both know the reasons)&nbsp; for planchet metal to fill the ENTIRE die recess<span style="color: #b30000">.&nbsp; [quote: press into the planchet to bring out the detail in the lower areas <span style="color: #0000ff">OF THE DIE (high detail of the coin) </span></span><span style="color: #b30000">but is going to bring out the detail in the higher areas</span><span style="color: #0000b3">...OF THE DIE (that produces the coin&#039;s field</span><span style="color: #000000">.&nbsp; Now, when a coin wears, the flatly struck area and perhaps the coins rim (depending how flat the strike) will become impaired by the friction FIRST.</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="color: #000000">Did I get it right SuperDave?&nbsp; </span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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