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A form of ribbed decoration. I know that in the minting of coins a reeded edge is used on the dime, quarter, half-dollar, and Susan B. Anthony dollar coin..
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What is reeding on a coin?
"Reeding" is the special term used to describe the ridges found on the edges of many coins. Reeding was originally used on coins containing precious metals like gold or silver to make if obvious if anyone had "scraped" a coin. Scraping is the illegal practice of using a sharp instrument to remove a tiny amount of metal from the edge of a coin. Individually, each coin only loses a small amount of metal but a criminal could accumulate a significant amount of metal by scraping large quantities of coins. Today, many countries use reeding or variations of it to make it easier for people with limited vision to identify coins by touch. For example, in the EU some euro coins have close reeding (i.e. a lot of thin ridges), others have wide reeding (a smaller number of thicker ridges), and still others have interrupted reeding (alternating patterns of smooth and reeded portions)
Does a milled coins have ridges?
Yes - the ridges are called milling, or reeding.
Dime with copper reeding value?
A dime with copper reeding doesn't have any added value beyond its face value of 10 cents. The copper reeding is simply a design feature on the coin and doesn't affect its worth to collectors or in circulation.
What is the value of a 1975d dime with no rim?
10¢. The reeding either wore off or was rubbed off.
What does reeding mean in coins?
Reeding is the type of textured or grooved edges on some coins. U.S. dimes and quarters are reeded, but cents and nickels are not. The reason some coins have reeding is because when coins were made of precious metals like gold and silver, sometimes people would shave off a little of the coin to keep for themselves, to collect and sell at another time. By adding reeds, coins couldn't be altered without noticeable marks.
Who went crazy from reeding to many books in man of la mancha?
Alonso Quijana a country squire.
What is a reeded edge?
"Reeding" is the series of vertical grooves on a coin's edge. Originally reeding was used on gold and silver coins to make it easier to detect shaving, the practice of removing small amounts of precious metal from a coin's edges. Without reeding, it would be much easier to disguise the removal of tiny amounts of metal from the edge of a coin. If a crook shaved enough coins they could make a significant amount of money by selling the accumulated gold and silver bits. Today reeding and other edge designs are often used to make it easier for people with limited vision to distinguish similar-sized coins. For example, several euro coins are similar in size but each one has a distinct edge - narrow reeds, thick reeds, a groove, partial reeding, etc. - so they're easily distinguished by feel.
When did coin reeding first start?
Reeding the edges of coins began to prevent "shaving". Early coins were made from gold and silver and the grooves were added to stop people from filing down the edges to recover the precious metals. Reeded coins go as far back as the 1820's.
What do B5 stand for?
all five members are named breeding or something similar; therefore, B[reeding]5
What is the value of a 1967 dime with smooth edge?
10¢. The coin is 40 years old and the reeding has worn off.
Difference between ipc a 610d and ipc a 610 e?
the ease off reeding and finding information faster
What does the term reeding mean in coin collecting?
edge of a coin with grooved lines that run around the entire perimeter of the coin
