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for those that have wondered why some coins have denticles and some don't

tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭
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........this may clear things upimage
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,358 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Deticles also acted as a counterfeiting deterrent since this element was difficult for the counterfeiter to reproduce on his dies.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks tahoe98, a nice tidbit for today. Cheers, RickO
  • firstmintfirstmint Posts: 1,171 ✭
    It's too bad that people who write conjecture do not cite their sources.
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  • intenceintence Posts: 1,255 ✭
    nice article! thanks
    image
  • tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Deticles also acted as a counterfeiting deterrent since this element was difficult for the counterfeiter to reproduce on his dies. >>



    .........of course today, the chinese have overcome MOST of those annoyances.image
    "government is not reason, it is not eloquence-it is a force! like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." George Washington

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