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Coin edge

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Coin edges are the parts of a coin's surface between the faces; they may be plain (smooth) or patterned, or a combination of both. They can also include lettering.

Reeded edges are often referred to as "ridged" or "grooved" (US usage), or "milled" (UK usage).[1] Some coins, such as United States quarters and dimes, have reeded edges. Reeding of edges was introduced to prevent coin clipping and counterfeiting.[2][3]

The main techniques of coin edging are edge mills of various types, which put a pattern on a smooth edge, after a coin and coin mills with edge rings, which pattern the edge at the time when the coin is being milled.

Coin edge patterns

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Examples of patterns used on coin edges include:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Concise Oxford Dictionary (2006): mill, produce regular ribbed markings on the edge of (a coin)
  2. ^ "About.com: "Reeded Edge Defined - What is a Reeded Edge?"". Archived from the original on 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
  3. ^ Why do some coins have ridges around the edges?