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    "What Caused spiral marks on a coin?"

    in US, World, and Ancient Coins

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    Regardless of your opinions of Dan's over strikes I don't think you can really challenge the real life experience he has. I think the saying "those who can, do. Those you can't, teach" Is very applicable here. It's unfortunate RWB bowed out of this conversation but he did hold true to one end of the obvious challenge from Dan to either put up or shut up. Thanks for the demonstration Dan, it doesn't look like those marks were "obliterated" to me.

     

    Nick

     

    The mint uses conical dies, which deform to flat. Dan used a flat die and put deep scratches into it. I don't see the issue as settled at all - merely obfuscated.

     

    Jason,

     

    It may not be "settled" that's why I personally find it odd that RWB is apparently hiding in his cocoon as he would put it. It's probably not that important of an issue for the debate I suppose but I will say in my opinion Dan's test does debunk two things that RWB claims, that 1- all die surface imperfections would be obliterated during the transfer process and that 2- metal "mushes" I think both those are inaccurate, do you not agree? I personally don't think using a conical die would make that drastic of a difference. Jason you are a smart guy, do you think the tokens HT posted for example are from an abrasive polish on a mounted electric drill or from so called lathe lines? With all that's been presented which is more plausible?

     

    Nick

    "What Caused spiral marks on a coin?"

    in US, World, and Ancient Coins

    Posted

    Regardless of your opinions of Dan's over strikes I don't think you can really challenge the real life experience he has. I think the saying "those who can, do. Those you can't, teach" Is very applicable here. It's unfortunate RWB bowed out of this conversation but he did hold true to one end of the obvious challenge from Dan to either put up or shut up. Thanks for the demonstration Dan, it doesn't look like those marks were "obliterated" to me.

     

    Nick