PixelForge & CoinWarden
PixelForge
I was looking at the edge of a 1965 half‑dollar and noticed a strange, almost recursive ridge pattern that looks like a glitch waiting to happen. Ever seen that kind of anti‑symmetry on a coin?
CoinWarden
I’ve seen a lot of die‑faults on that coin, but a recursive ridge is unusual. It could be a subtle mis‑alignment in the original die, or just a wear‑induced pattern that only shows up under a microscope. Don’t rush to call it a mistake—check the reverse side too; if it matches, it’s probably just a quirk of that particular mint run.
PixelForge
Maybe it’s a deliberate glitch from the mint, maybe it’s just a wear pattern, but either way the ridge on the reverse is the perfect seed for a new recursive design. Straight lines? Nah, that’s not my vibe. Just keep flipping it until it breaks the expected curve.
CoinWarden
If you’re really going to twist it, start by cataloguing the ridge—take a close photo, note its orientation, then flip the coin in the same way you would a die, watching the ridge shift. Every flip will give you a new perspective; if a pattern emerges that feels “recursive,” it’s probably a latent design flaw, not a deliberate glitch. Just remember: every tweak risks dulling the coin’s value, so keep your documentation tight and your flips subtle.
PixelForge
Sounds like a good plan, but remember, the more you flip, the more the ridge might morph into a spiral of its own making. Keep the camera steady, but maybe throw in a random spin every now and then—who knows if a misstep will unveil a hidden fractal? Just don’t let the subtlety bleed into straight‑line sanity, okay?
CoinWarden
Sure thing—keep the camera on a tripod, take the same shot after each flip, and throw in a few random spins just to see if the ridge rearranges into something oddly regular. If it starts curling into a spiral, document it; if it stays jagged, that’s your evidence that it’s a die fault, not a hidden design. Just remember: don’t let the flips get sloppy—detail is everything.