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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jaelus, post: 2092174, member: 46237&quot;]Interesting question. I&#039;ve always considered that if the absence of detail is due to missing or worn sections of the die, then that should not affect grade. In other words, a scenario where the coin is as fully struck as possible into the parts of the dies that are there. Of course a large enough absent section of die can still cause actual weakness in strike from the opposing die unless another factor balances it out. For example, when coining the Bashlow restrike I posted earlier, the thickness of the planchet was increased to guarantee both sides were fully struck despite the die irregularities. If the absence of detail is due to a lack of metal flowing fully into a section of die that is present, then it&#039;s actual weakness and it can affect the grade.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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