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| | HOT TOPICS |   Polishing: The Virtues of Good Polishing The highly reflective and mirror finish on the field of a proof coin starts with blanks of the highest quality. Imperfections in the blank will become imperfections in the coin. This makes the blanking and polishing steps critical in the maintaining the quality of the strike. Northwest Territorial Mint maintains tight inspection and quality control of these steps to ensure the quality of the coin
Rim Marking: Rim marking can be used in the manufacturing process to enhance and distinguish your medallion. Edge options include the traditional ridged or reeded variations. In addition, serial numbers, commemorative slogans and special dedications can be embedded into the edge for a truly memorable coin.
2d versus 3d: A two dimensional coin has fundamentally only 2 layers: that of the background and that of the raised surface. A “2d” coin is an excellent choice for a silhouette or text only coin. A three dimensional coin has a full range of surfaces and the ability to hold high detail.
Depicting Architecture: Architecturally or historically significant buildings are frequently rendered on coins, and have been throughout the history of coinage. Such buildings evoke many emotions for many people. Accurately depicting such architecture requires the highest levels of minting. Northwest Territorial Mint is proud to be unsurpassed in the minting of accurate architectural art.
Splash Minting: Extraordinary coin relief can be achieved through the use of special dies that allow excess metal to “splash” out sideways when the coin is struck. After the strike, the excess metal is machined off, leaving a coin in which ships look like they are ready to sail away. Such coins are also thicker and have a heftier feel.
Bottle Opener: Ever been caught with an ice cold bottle of your favorite brew, but with no opener? Because we know that no self-respecting military man or woman would be without their dog tag, we thought, what better added functionality than a bottle opener. This idea has caught on, and now many customers want us to mint specialized dog tag bottle openers customized for them.
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