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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;srkjkd, post: 344830, member: 7248&quot;]full strike is really better explained by the phrase full details. regardless of the coin series.&nbsp; when the dies come together, the metal will flow into the design areas. the area where there is the greatest space differential will be the last area where the metal will flow. on morgan dollars, this happens tp be the eagles&#039; breast on the reverse and the hair lines directly above the ear. for example, to preserve the dies, the new orleans mint used less pressure to get more use out of the dies, hence, many new orleans morgans have a weak strike. to compare ...look at the original approved design of the coin..compare that w/ a proof coin and then a business sttrike. see if all the details are there. it is more difficult to tell as the coin wears. once again, the highest areas on the coin will be the first to wear.&nbsp; when buying a given coin, especially a mint state coin, i will pass on a weak details coin in favor of one w/ full details.....hope this makes some sense to you and helps a little,,,,,steve[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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