Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Striking
Explanation: The process of impressing the design from a die into a planchet to make a coin, token or medal; Also refers to the completeness of detail (as in weak strike, full strike, etc.) created during this process. A sharp strike or strong strike is one with all of the details struck very sharply; a weak strike has the details lightly impressed at the time of coining

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