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The Surprising History of Coin Ridges and Why They Still Matter Today

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This simple design change proved highly effective. Coins with consistent, uniform edges were much harder to alter without detection. At the same time, counterfeiters found it extremely difficult to replicate the precise spacing and uniformity of the grooves using the tools available at the time. As a result, the introduction of reeded edges continue reading …

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