Strike question regarding Capped Bust Coins

CaptainRon

On a weaker struck coin, is it usually stars 6, 7 , 12, and 13 that are struck light. (If so is it because of reverse devices), or is it completely random.


Many thanks.
Ron

DenverDave

Your conclusion sounds reasonable since the coins are hand pressed, I guess the same would be true with the motto on the reverse but I have no idea...

Here's my Beagle, always sticking her nose were it don't belong..."-)

Barndog

I tend to look at the high points of the design as the areas where a weak strike would be most evident.