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<p>[QUOTE="JCro57, post: 3853559, member: 92083"]These two error types are often confused as both can feature coins with almost no design on either side. For coins with reeded edges, the easiest way to tell is by checking the edges.</p><p><br /></p><p>First is a quarter missng much of its design. Then you see the edge which has a strong reeding pattern. It takes dozens of tons of ram pressure to press designs and reeding into planchets. Because the reeding pattern is very sharp, you can tell ram pressure was not the problem; it was from clogged dies, likely from a build up of thickened grease.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1020863[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1020864[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1020865[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Next is a dime with weak designs which has no reeded edge. This IS a result of considerably weak ram pressure. Some feel this is the result of either an alteration or "adjusting" of the ram pressure or from the press being shut off with each successive strike being weaker and weaker until it fully stops.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1020866[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1020867[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Hope ya learned somethimg today!</p><p><br /></p><p>~Joe Cronin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="JCro57, post: 3853559, member: 92083"]These two error types are often confused as both can feature coins with almost no design on either side. For coins with reeded edges, the easiest way to tell is by checking the edges. First is a quarter missng much of its design. Then you see the edge which has a strong reeding pattern. It takes dozens of tons of ram pressure to press designs and reeding into planchets. Because the reeding pattern is very sharp, you can tell ram pressure was not the problem; it was from clogged dies, likely from a build up of thickened grease. [ATTACH=full]1020863[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1020864[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1020865[/ATTACH] Next is a dime with weak designs which has no reeded edge. This IS a result of considerably weak ram pressure. Some feel this is the result of either an alteration or "adjusting" of the ram pressure or from the press being shut off with each successive strike being weaker and weaker until it fully stops. [ATTACH=full]1020866[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1020867[/ATTACH] Hope ya learned somethimg today! ~Joe Cronin[/QUOTE]
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