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(Her mother also gives them a thumbs-up.)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With advice from art professor Zo\u00e9 Strecker, Mikovch made by hand 100 of the ceramic coins featuring Raf the Bat and a thank you from the Class of 2023. 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