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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;messydesk, post: 2519219, member: 1765&quot;]Mine is going to be attempted to be delivered tomorrow, but here&#039;s what I think you are seeing on the reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>The luster is caused by flow lines developing in the die, caused by the metal flowing against the die during striking.&nbsp; With the very soft metal and thinner (right?) planchet than a quarter, you are seeing areas opposite the devices of the other die not showing much metal flow, as the opposite die is taking in a significant part of the planchet there.&nbsp; The difference in the die wear between the parts of the reverse field opposite the devices and the parts opposite the field are also more pronounced due to the thin planchet.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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