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<p>[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 1463517, member: 15199"]I think it is the lower curls and the hair right above the ear. Before you sent it in, did you notice any difference in reflection as you tilted the coin? usually the lines that are tooled leave s more reflective "cut" edge rather than the normal "Pressed" edge from striking. Regular engravers can do well in the hands of a trained individual, but now days laser tooling is more popular, as done correctly can eliminate most sharp edges on the tooled areas, but this is a modern technique and leaves the damaged area different texture/coloring , especially on silver or copper coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is hard to see ,even on high resolution photos, as much depends on moving the coin and observing the surface. Once it is is plastic, it is harder to dor this IMO.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 1463517, member: 15199"]I think it is the lower curls and the hair right above the ear. Before you sent it in, did you notice any difference in reflection as you tilted the coin? usually the lines that are tooled leave s more reflective "cut" edge rather than the normal "Pressed" edge from striking. Regular engravers can do well in the hands of a trained individual, but now days laser tooling is more popular, as done correctly can eliminate most sharp edges on the tooled areas, but this is a modern technique and leaves the damaged area different texture/coloring , especially on silver or copper coins. It is hard to see ,even on high resolution photos, as much depends on moving the coin and observing the surface. Once it is is plastic, it is harder to dor this IMO.[/QUOTE]
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