Definizione

• Striking Surface.  The part of a die with design on it that comes in contact with the blank to form a struck piece; the image area, the working surface, the face. The striking surface takes the brunt of the wear and often will exhibit a shinny surface from extensive use.

  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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