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Die clash: the two dies hit each other without a planchet in the middle. When noticed, the die is typically relapped to remove the evidence. Sometimes parts of the design transfer remain even after b… (View Post)

The material types remind me a lot of the Franklin Mint medals I’ve see often. Still a neat set. If I were an Alaskan, I would be very interested. (View Post)

It strikes me (pun intended) as the remains of a die clash. (View Post)

Spaghetti hair was terrible. What I don’t like about Fraser’s design is that it feels like the bust is disproportionately large for the size. (View Post)

Both the buffalo and SLQ also had designs that lent themselves to wearing faster than others. I think each era/generation could have a different answer. (View Post)