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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;longnine009, post: 1969807, member: 1886&quot;]Yes it may be a broard strike. If there is no reeding (vertical grooves) on the edge it may be a broad strike. If there is reeding and if coin is not mis-shapened as it appears to be in the photos, then it may be that the dies were not&nbsp; properly gapped when they set up the press.&nbsp; Before they started the presses they gapped the&nbsp; dies so they would not clash during a mis-feed. If the gap was too wide or it got wider during striking then there would not be enough pressure to bring out the whole design.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s not wear. Wear is greatest&nbsp; at the high points on coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you post better pics I think you&#039;ll get more replies.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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