The Engineer: Yannick Cormier, Senior Research Engineer Collectors might be wondering how we were able to achieve that much incuse depth without any ghosting on the obverse (e.g., a shadow of the leaf around the effigy). Admittedly, it was a challenge! But one of the keys to our success was the implementation of a pre-forming step, which brought the material to where it needs to be prior to the final striking. And by adopting a new approach, we were still able to achieve the flawless impression you see here with just three strikes, even if it is significantly deeper than standard incuse. The Engraver: Ryan Poser, Engraver One of the challenges we faced with this coin’s super-incuse relief was the master tooling. With a standard design, we can polish the field with ease, as the relief is cut in the negative; in this case, we had to work around the incuse elements of the design, which required a bit more dexterity and focus. But with a bit of ingenuity and some elbow grease, we were able to take this iconic design to a whole other level! |