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machine

機械　—　Making

A contrivance that moves without human strength.

Clipped 4 Reales Clipped 4 Reales16th century Louis d'or (Louis XIII) Louis d'or (Louis XIII)1640 Crown of William III Crown of William III1696
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⚠ When machinery is introduced into coinage, the individual differences between each coin disappear. This uniformity makes it easier to detect clipping and counterfeiting.