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Unusual - or not - Edge

broginebrogine Posts: 89 ✭
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Have you seen anything this before? My daughter found a few foreign coins. Among them was a 1989 Singapore dollar with an incised edge inscription (REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE) over reeding. Haven't seen that, although I must admit I've almost seen more US states than coins. Your replies welcome.

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  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    In my KM 20th century book Singapore dollar (KM#54B) shows over 62 million for business strikes, 15,000 for proof (KM#54C). Neither KM listing shows an inscribed edge.

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  • newbiecollectornewbiecollector Posts: 2,992
    I don't think that is very unusual. You might find other world coins with the same sort of thing
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  • 1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭✭
    I believe you are describing the "security" edge commonly used on HK coins and others. Guyana used this edge for their half stiver and one stiver coppers of 1813.
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  • ManMan Posts: 1,002
    In January of 2006 I found a Singapore 50 cent in my change and tryed to take a scan of the edge. Here it is.

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    Edge lettering is normal for Singapore coins I think they have two varieties. One plain edge and one reeded for higher denominations.

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  • dcamp78dcamp78 Posts: 1,082 ✭✭
    Could we have a picture please?
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  • WritersblockWritersblock Posts: 1,196 ✭
    The incuse lettering and reeded edge is also standard for the British "Round Pound" They letter the edge and then strike the coin in a reeded collar.
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