2006-07-09 15:08:26 · 14 answers · asked by Chessman 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Other - Visual Arts
To make impressions on coins they need to be squished and a circle will give the coin an even distribution with the least amount of work.
2006-07-09 20:36:42 · answer #1 · answered by Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's traditional really. The way coins were struck from the very beginning just resulted in a round shape. I understand, however, that many years ago Saudi Arabia made a coin in the shape of a sword.
2006-07-10 18:30:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is true that coins have been minted in the shape of swords, knives, and hoes, (China), and square, (India and Central Asia), they are usually round because when striking the metal is compacted in the center and is forced outward. This force would deform a square or other shaped flan, (blank coin metal). Today governments have the technology to make them any shape, but they have been minted round for over two millenia, so people expect them that shape.
2006-07-13 04:31:36 · answer #3 · answered by medoraman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess human beings locate it maximum accessible. yet you're incorrect about all modern money being round-formed. Guitar-formed money were once issued in Somalia. Poland once issued a fan-formed 10 zloty coin. in 2002 Naru issued a 10$ Europe-formed coin
2016-11-30 23:07:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because that shape makes them easier for blind people to feel the difference in size and tell the difference between a nickel and a dime
2006-07-09 15:11:39 · answer #5 · answered by hipergirl22 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, think about it. we carry coins in our pockets every day. (well, most of the time) So if coins were triangular or square or had any type of sharp edge, then they would poke us in our pockets. Simple as that.
2006-07-09 15:12:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because square coins...would be weird.
2006-07-09 16:31:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
easiest shape to mint
2006-07-09 15:12:15 · answer #8 · answered by Andy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thev,ve been round as long as I,ve been around,haha, I think it,s so they can fit in all the vending machines easy, & telepnone booths.
2006-07-09 15:13:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they took the shape of your mamma, thats y
2006-07-09 15:18:24 · answer #10 · answered by jose m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋