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U.S. coins: How many ridges are on a dime?

Question #120723. Asked by ker4orcas.
Last updated Dec 29 2016.

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The reeded edge on the modern dime --118 ridges to be exact-- harks back to the reeding on gold and silver coins which discouraged counterfeiting. It also curbed unscrupulous practices like filing down the edges to gather some of the precious metals.

link https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/513/




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Response last updated by gtho4 on Dec 29 2016.
Mar 16 2011, 4:21 PM
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Reeding was originated by none other than Sir Isaac Newton, when he took charge of the Royal Mint
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coin

Mar 16 2011, 5:21 PM
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