what is this on old copper edges?

sinin1

I have some older coppers that have uniform notches on sections of the edge

- they do not correspond to the denticles - is this something that was caused after minting (screwpressing)
or part of the design/manufacture?

or did some enterprising individuals make some punch to uniformly take off a small percentage of each copper?

Sotty

I have an old 1762,copper Ein Kreutzer from Austria that has those edge notches
I don't know if they were minted that way or after mint messing around.

sinin1

they did not have collars back then, if I remember what I read

could it be part of the plachet making process?

JRocco

Good question.
Sorry I can't help though.

fcloud

I have an 1795 cent with notches. I looks like someone took a pocket knife and cut them into the edge. I think these are post mint damage. I wonder smoetimes if watch makers were doing some testing before they cut gears?

RWB

This occurs when coins are photographed out of focus and with the wrong color balance. Fix those, and it will go away.

BlindedByEgo

<< <i>This occurs when coins are photographed out of focus and with the wrong color balance. Fix those, and it will go away. >>

Broadstruck

People who collect old coppers what causes this?

They can't afford Silver or Gold

lordmarcovan

A "gripped edge" is what this is called, unless I am much mistaken.

As Sotty mentioned, it was used on several coppers of the period, including the Austrian kreuzers.

I dunno if your French piece there was made with a gripped edge (if that is the correct term) or if it's more random, post-mint markings. Either is possible, I suppose.

sinin1

any other ideas?