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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;19Lyds, post: 1015360, member: 15929&quot;]<img src="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/lcl1119/Misc/emoticons/smack.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#039;m thinking a book on &quot;How coins are Made&quot; might be in order here. <img src="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/lcl1119/Misc/emoticons/funny.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>Textured Edge</b> = Reeding. Reeding is created when the coin is minted (the third die) Coins which do not received the &quot;third die&quot; impression are called Broad Strikes and are <b><i>LARGER</i></b> in diameter than coins which <b><i>DO</i></b> recieve the &quot;reeding&quot;.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>Minting process which creates the rim on a planchet</b> = Upsetting Mill. Blanks which bypass the Upsetting Mill are <b><i>LARGER</i></b> than planchets which do not.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Coins which are <b><i>SMALLER</i></b> in diameter, have smooth edges, and high rims = <b>PMD</b> (Post Mint Damage) and carry no premium at all unless you can find a <b><i>sucker</i></b> who believes everything you say and is willing to pay that premium. The source of the PMD is unimportant.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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