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Dent

Dent.  A gouge in the surface of a coin or medal; or such an imperfection in a die (which would cause a raised lump on any piece struck from that die). In either case, a dent can be removed by chasing. (A depression in metal surface intended by the designer is called a dapple and one way of applying is a dapple tool.)

excerpted with permission from

An Encyclopedia of Coin and Medal Technology

For Artists, Makers, Collectors and Curators

COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY D. WAYNE JOHNSON

Roger W. Burdette, Editor


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