What is the name given to fine groving around edge of coin?

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What is the name given to fine groving around edge of coin?

2006-09-19 06:46:44 · 3 answers · asked by Pankaj G 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities

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The rim of the coin may have reeding, which are the fine grooves.
Some cois have lettering on the rim. The second link has some great pictures of coins.

2006-09-19 06:57:27 · answer #1 · answered by david42 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Coins with the grooving around the edge are milled, for example, dimes and quarters.

2006-09-19 06:57:28 · answer #2 · answered by Mooseles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Milling!

2006-09-19 06:55:34 · answer #3 · answered by miyuki & kyojin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋