repro ring is 7/6/06
also the inner curved lip is smaller and the backside D hole punches are round on the repro.
generally I would have to say the new ones are very nice repro if you put on a whole set. but no way perfect for OE restos. just real nice show or rolling restos. Im going to run them and leave the nos sets hanging on the wall in my bedroom next to the shaker stuff.
ps the repros also weigh more than the nos ones by 26 grams?????
also the nos ones have 78071 made in USA is that its date