Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ldhair, post: 2371724, member: 11540&quot;]I have always thought that the surface of a die next to the devices becomes harder than the rest of the surfaces. I call it work hardening. Maybe the wrong term when talking coins. That would make it harder to scratch.</p><p><br /></p><p>One other thought. The grease and junk can mound up in the devices. I can see how the first wipe or two from a mint worker would ride over that mound and carry away most of the metal shavings. That could leave scratches on both sides of the device.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t have a solid opinion on this coin but feel there may be more than one answer to everything going on with it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in