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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CohibaCris, post: 8604, member: 904&quot;]I work in the quality improvement field (mostly in IT), and a buddy of mine said he worked with a gent who did quality consulting for the mint.</p><p><br /></p><p>They were asking how they could statistically reduce the defects in the coinage products they produce.&nbsp; They pointed to one area of production where planchets were carried from the washer to the upsetting mill.&nbsp; They climb a conveyor up 3 stories and then fall into the upsetting hopper.</p><p><br /></p><p>There were a few areas of improvement they found.&nbsp; But honestly, the mint flat out doesn&#039;t care about the ultra high grade quality of the coins.&nbsp; They care about resistance to wear, longevity and other factors that make the coins more durable.</p><p><br /></p><p>At least that is what they publically say....[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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