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Why are some US coins smooth and others with ridges?
Those ridges date back to when some U.S. coins were made of silver or gold. Without reeding (the ridges), it would be easy for someone to scrape off shavings of the metal to keep, and then the coin wouldn't contain its full value of metal content. Cents and nickels were of such low value and lacking precious metals that reeding was unnecessary.
Why are there ridges on dimes and quarters?
The ridges on the edges of dimes and quarters was designed to prevent both counterfeiting and 'clipping' -- the practice of shaving some of the metal off the edge, which would quickly add up, seeing as the coins were originally made of silver.
How many ridges are on the outside of the dime and why?
American dimes have 118 ridges on the edge. This is called reeding, which is a practice that dates back to when coins were made of gold and silver. Some people would shave off some metal from the coin, making it contain less than what it was worth. By adding a reeded edge, it prevented this practice. Though the metal content has long since been changed, the design was kept out of continuity.
How do you get coins in flip side on super paper Mario?
Go to the flipside outskirts, there should be some coinage there, and if not, there should still be enemies that give coins. Another way is to sell some items or cards.
Is there silver in coins today?
yes their are called bullion http://blackspanielgallery.8m.com/ has some
What are the sides of a penny called?
The front of a penny (Lincoln's profile) or the front of any coin is called the obverse or heads side, the back of a coin is known as the reverse or tails side. There is no jargon for the side or edge of a coin. Some coins have a ridge around the edge. The process for producing that ridge is ''milling''. Also, the corrugated edge of a coin, such as the quarter, is called a ''reeded edge''. The process for creating it is called ''knurling'' or, sometimes, just ''milling''.
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)
Where can i go to sell rear us coins coins?
Unless you'd like to devalue the coins with some kind of crazy coin splitting machine, you're going to have to sell the front as well as the rear of the coins, as there are no stores in the continental United States that accept only the rear side of a coin.
Why is the In God We Trust right side up on some dollar coins and upside down on others?
that is basicly engraving issues and desings.
What are some valuable coins?
1234 coins
What are some plants and animals and why in the eastern ridges and lowlands?
gorillas
Why do sea shells have ridges?
Some sea shells have ridges in order to radiate heat. I don't know how it works, but my marine biology book says it...
