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What is the name for the ridges on the edge of many coins?

Reeding.

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  1. Cladding
  2. Toning
  3. Reeding ✔

Why: Reeding is the grooved or ridged edge found on many coins.

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Those edge ridges are reeding, no kidding!
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Answer: Reeding. Reeding is the grooved or ridged edge found on many coins.

  1. Scouting America: Coin Collecting www.scouting.org/merit-badges/coin-collecting
    Explain the following terms: obverse, reverse, reeding, clad, type set, and date set.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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