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Tooling

Re-engraving details on a worn coin or relic with a graver to sharpen a portrait, a legend or a design; the numismatic equivalent of rechipping.

Re-engraving details on a worn coin or relic with a graver to sharpen a portrait, a legend or a design; the numismatic equivalent of rechipping. Smoothing is the milder form. Both are disclosed on the record and reduce value sharply.

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Stratum Study. "Tooling" (Glossary). Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-16. https://stratum.black/study/glossary/tooling. Accessed 2026-09-21.

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@misc{stratum-tooling,
  title        = {Tooling},
  author       = {{Stratum Study}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://stratum.black/study/glossary/tooling}},
  year         = {2026},
  note         = {Glossary article, Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-16; sources: stratum. Accessed 2026-09-21.}
}

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