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Nothing is added to the edge. Reeding (or milling) is formed by what's called the die collar, the circular part of a coin press that holds a blank when it's struck by the 2 dies that press the image onto the flat surfaces. The die collar has small grooves in it; when the dies come together they squeeze the blank and its metal flows into the grooves to form the reeds. It's a bit like the way waffle batter flows into the holes in a waffle press to make its distinctive pattern.
Reeding was originally used to prevent crooks from shaving bits of metal off the edges of silver and gold coins. When dimes, quarters, and halves were switched to copper-nickel composition in the 1960s the same presses were used so those denominations still have reeds. Pennies and nickels are too low in value to be worth shaving metal, so they've had smooth edges. The new $1 coins also have smooth edges to help make them easily identifiable by people who have visual impairments. Other countries also use special patterns on the edges of their coins for the same purpose. For example some European Coins have "interrupted" reeding - parts of the edge have grooves and other parts are smooth - that make them easily distinguishable by touch.
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Why does 10p coins have a milled edge?
The milled edge on 10p coins serves both functional and aesthetic purposes. Functionally, it helps prevent counterfeiting by making it more difficult to replicate the coin accurately. The milled edge also provides a tactile feature that can help distinguish the coin from others. Additionally, it adds to the coin's durability by reducing wear from handling.
Large George III coin milled edge Britannia on back maybe gold any info?
The only George III coins with Britannia on the reverse are the Twopence, Penny, Halfpenny and the Farthing, but none of them had a milled edge. From 1797, the Penny was 36mm in diameter, the Twopence was 41mm in diameter and both coins were made from copper.
What are the ridges on the side of some coins called?
There are a number of ways that people have referred to it but the two most common is known as reeding or a reeded edge or milling and a milled edge.
Why does a 50 cent coin have 12 sides?
From 1969, the Australian 50 cent coin, when it was reintroduced, had 12 sides so that there was a good visual distinction between the 50 cent, and the 3mm smaller 20 cent coins, and you could also feel the difference between the two coins.
Should a 5p coin have a milled edge?
All British 5 Pence coins have a milled edge. The larger pre-1991 5 Pence coins were withdrawn from circulation and demonetised in 1991. So, unless they are part of a Proof or Uncirculated mint set or are individual Proof or Uncirculated coins and in absolute mint condition, they have little or no value.
Does the 1920 British Threepence have a milled edge?
No. The round silver Threepence is too small a coin to have a milled edge.
How many ridges on a 20c piece?
Another difference was that the 20-cent coins had a smooth edge while the other silver denominations featured a reeded, or milled, edge. Therefore 'none' is the answer.
Why are there lines on the edges of Australian coins?
The lines on the edge of a coin are called "Milling" or "Reeding". These days, it has a decorative function. In the old days, it was done to prevent "clipping", which is the shaving off of the precious metal used to make the coin. Many countries produce coins with a "milled" or "reeded" edge.
How many 1776 Silver Pennies were milled?
At 11mm in diameter, Silver Pennies were too small to be milled, they had a plain edge.
Why do coins have grooved edges?
The grooves or lines on the edge of a coin are called "Milling" or "Reeding". These days, it has a decorative function. In the old days, it was done to prevent "clipping", which is the shaving off of the precious metal used to make the coin. Many countries produce coins with a "milled" or "reeded" edge.
What is added to the edge of some coins to make them milled coins?
The term "milled coin" refers to how it's struck rather than what appears on the edge. A "milled" coin is simply one that's struck by a machine. That's in contrast to a "hammered" coin which is made by manually striking the coin between two dies. Hammering is a very old technique and is no longer used because it's extremely slow, labor-intensive, and error-prone. You may be thinking of the term "reeding" which is sometimes conflated with milling. Reeding describes the addition of ridges, grooves, etc. to the edge of a coin. Traditionally reeding consisted of a series of fine, evenly-spaced ridges running all the way around the edge. Reeds were added to precious-metal coins to discourage a form of theft called coin-shaving. When gold and silver coins had smooth edges, criminals would use a file or knife to remove a small amount of metal all the way around the edge. If a crook shaved enough coins they could accumulate a profitable amount of metal while still spending the coins at their original value. Done carefully, shaving would be difficult for the average person to detect because coins would still be circular and only slightly lighter. Coin-shaving dropped significantly when reeds were added, because any attempt to remove metal from the edge would be almost immediately detectable. Today reeds are still used on coins but for different reasons. Some coins that were formerly silver (e.g. US and Canadian dimes, quarters, and halves) have reeds simply out of tradition. Other countries use specialized reeding to make coins easier to identify by touch, as a help for people who have visual impairments. For example, some EU coins have closely-spaced reeds while others are wide, and still others have "interrupted" reeds that alternate with smooth stretches.
What machine is used to make a working edge?
In manufacturing the "working edge", that is the first bevel is usually milled, or machined depending on material, purpose and sometimes quantity. In some applications it may be ground using special machines for grinding. P.Thodeson
