You’d Never Believe You’ve Been Using These Extremely Common Objects Wrong The Whole Time
Stylish Rims To Prevent Counterfeiting
If asked to guess about the use of coin ridges, an easy answer would be so it can be a tool for tightening screws. The response is understandable, especially knowing how the disc-shaped metals have many uses aside from everyday money transactions. Aside from its embossed design, another exciting feature of coins is their side ridges called reeded edges.
The stylish rims of dimes and quarters have a purpose, and it’s to prevent what’s called “coin clipping.” Originally, these denominations got made from precious materials, so people began shaving off their edges and keeping the clipped-off pieces. Then, to prevent the counterfeiting scheme, governments added an identifiable feature called ridges to them.
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