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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cpm9ball, post: 6543415, member: 24633&quot;]In Roger Burdette&#039;s, <i><b>From Mine To Mint</b></i>, it is explained on page 375, <i>&quot;Two dies, obverse and reverse, had the coin&#039;s face design engraved into them,...&quot;</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>On page 377, it continues, <i>&quot;The oldest method of making a coinage die involves cutting the design directly into soft steel, then hardening the steel for use in a press. This was used before practical hubbing was available...&quot;</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>The chapter goes into greater detail on the die-making process, but I don&#039;t think it is necessary for me to go any further. Punches were not used to create the legend![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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