die clashing? or dies clashing?

[James_OldeTowne]

NEW VERSIONS:

 

...the strike deficiency was caused by previous die clashing.

 

or

 

...the strike deficiency was caused by dies clashing previously.

 

or

 

...the strike deficiency was caused by dies previously clashing.

 

 

[physics-fan3.14]

There doesn't appear to be a difference between 1 and 2. I think between 1 and 3, neither one is incorrect, but 3 sounds better.

 

I didn't realize clashed dies caused strike deficiencies. Educate me.

[harvey8542]

the strike deficiency was caused by die clashing

[cpm9ball]

Which would you consider more correct:

 

...the strike deficiency was caused by die clashing.

 

or

 

...the strike deficiency was caused by die clashing.

 

or

 

...the strike deficiency was caused by clashed dies.

 

 

How about, The strike deficiency can be attributed to an earlier die clash. The literal interpretation of both statements gives the reader the impression that the strike deficiency occurred at the same time as the die clash, and we know that isn't possible because there is no planchet in the coining chamber at the time of the clash.Chris

[Oldtrader3]

Number 3, it takes two dies to tango.

[WoodenJefferson]

...the strike deficiency was caused by a previous clashing of the dies.

 

 

[Conder101]

To me the statements make no sense.

 

A "strike deficiency" would mean a weak strike with missing detail. Now die or dies clashing is present tense which means there is no planchet between the dies. Which I have to admit would be a VERY deficient strike.

 

As for the deficiency being caused by clashed dies, the fact that the dies clashed in the past has nothing to do with the strength of the strike this time. (Unless the earlier clash caused a major failure of one or both dies.)

[physics-fan3.14]

Thanks Conder, that's what I thought, and that makes sense to me. I'm not entirely sure what James is getting at.

[James_OldeTowne]

Please review changes to the question in the opening post!

[physics-fan3.14]

In the new revised versions, I definitely prefer number 1. I still disagree with the basic premise of the sentence though, until you can explain it to me James.

[RWB]

The mint used to call these “blanked dies.”