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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 822190, member: 112&quot;]Coin design typically has more to do with how well the coin will strike up than how well it will wear. Wear is a minor consideration. This is evidenced by the many coins</p><p>that had wear issues and designs are usually only changed to accomodate wear issues after the fact. And then only if the wear affects a vital part of the coin like the date. Otherwise it is ignored for the most part.</p><p><br /></p><p>But the design striking up, that is important. Designs must be made in such a way so as to insure that the high points of each side are not directly opposite each other. For if they are then there will not be enough metal in those areas to fill the die recesses resulting in a good strike. And the high points must be low enough in relation to the low points for the same reason - there has to be enough metal to fill the die. </p><p><br /></p><p>Somtimes they get this right and sometimes they don&#039;t. And the higher relief a coin design has then the less likely it is that the issues will be known for being well struck. It is a fine balance to achieve, and one that is seldom done on the first try.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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