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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;messydesk, post: 2950061, member: 1765&quot;]Reeds that are straight are formed by the collar die which moves into place at the time the coin is struck and then retracts when the struck coin is ejected.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any other sort of edge decoration is done either using a multi-segment collar that opens and closes around the coin at time of striking or is done after striking.&nbsp; The edge lettering device shown above is for business strike dollar coins, for which lettering is done after striking.&nbsp; For proof coins, a multi-part collar is used.&nbsp; A normal collar die used for anything other than straight reeds would be prone to shearing off the decoration.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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