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<p>[QUOTE="elaine 1970, post: 495765, member: 7678"]the only lousy and different from the edges on new coins is that the mint punches the edge so lightly and so thin lettering. and also uses mass production method. thus producing ugly result. or else the foreign edge coins were so beautiful.</p><p><br /></p><p>other remark:</p><p>1. always put larger date and mint mark on the reverse or obverse..</p><p>2. use one dollar instead of 1 dollar.</p><p>3. use united states of america instead of u.s.a. (some commem dollar used it).</p><p>4. edge lettering should be clear and big. deep and artistic.</p><p>5. for dollar coin. the size should be smaller than the current dollar. </p><p>6. for dollar coin. the weight should be lighter than the current dollar.</p><p>7. avoid using so many wording on the obverse and reverse.</p><p>8. use very small lettering such as (1945-1949). or (8th president). those were not so important for the coins. for me. just omit those.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="elaine 1970, post: 495765, member: 7678"]the only lousy and different from the edges on new coins is that the mint punches the edge so lightly and so thin lettering. and also uses mass production method. thus producing ugly result. or else the foreign edge coins were so beautiful. other remark: 1. always put larger date and mint mark on the reverse or obverse.. 2. use one dollar instead of 1 dollar. 3. use united states of america instead of u.s.a. (some commem dollar used it). 4. edge lettering should be clear and big. deep and artistic. 5. for dollar coin. the size should be smaller than the current dollar. 6. for dollar coin. the weight should be lighter than the current dollar. 7. avoid using so many wording on the obverse and reverse. 8. use very small lettering such as (1945-1949). or (8th president). those were not so important for the coins. for me. just omit those.[/QUOTE]
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