![Al Fardan Exchange on X: "Wondering why #coins have little ridges on their sides? It is called #reeding, a protective measure against shaving and stealing the metal https://t.co/cNp4GKBH3F" / X Al Fardan Exchange on X: "Wondering why #coins have little ridges on their sides? It is called #reeding, a protective measure against shaving and stealing the metal https://t.co/cNp4GKBH3F" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C63EM5CUwAAiIQG.jpg)
Al Fardan Exchange on X: "Wondering why #coins have little ridges on their sides? It is called #reeding, a protective measure against shaving and stealing the metal https://t.co/cNp4GKBH3F" / X
![Why Do Some Coins Have Ridges (Reeds) On The Edge? | Buy Gold & Silver Online | Official Golden Eagle Coins Blog Why Do Some Coins Have Ridges (Reeds) On The Edge? | Buy Gold & Silver Online | Official Golden Eagle Coins Blog](http://blog.goldeneaglecoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/silver-libertad-edge.jpg)
Why Do Some Coins Have Ridges (Reeds) On The Edge? | Buy Gold & Silver Online | Official Golden Eagle Coins Blog
![TIL that coins (originally made from precious metals) have ridges in order to prevent people from shaving down the edges to sell those shavings and use the devalued coins as their original TIL that coins (originally made from precious metals) have ridges in order to prevent people from shaving down the edges to sell those shavings and use the devalued coins as their original](https://external-preview.redd.it/ZiaajpWY46QqGvjm2VfZbtp7FZa1fxNLYzc3kSQFdwY.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=d41f3a052111334cd4541f4fdf88504d33cfd541)
TIL that coins (originally made from precious metals) have ridges in order to prevent people from shaving down the edges to sell those shavings and use the devalued coins as their original
![Weighs 0.77 less than it should, can this be due to clipping/shaving/wear or do I add this to my counterfeit collection? : r/coins Weighs 0.77 less than it should, can this be due to clipping/shaving/wear or do I add this to my counterfeit collection? : r/coins](https://preview.redd.it/zvkga3ey85j61.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=c36ccaa0781cccbf54f48bfb33eff7123a997d37)