![Al Fardan Exchange on X: "Wondering why #coins have little ridges on their sides? It is called #reeding, a protective measure against shaving and stealing the metal https://t.co/cNp4GKBH3F" / X Al Fardan Exchange on X: "Wondering why #coins have little ridges on their sides? It is called #reeding, a protective measure against shaving and stealing the metal https://t.co/cNp4GKBH3F" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C63EM5CUwAAiIQG.jpg)
Al Fardan Exchange on X: "Wondering why #coins have little ridges on their sides? It is called #reeding, a protective measure against shaving and stealing the metal https://t.co/cNp4GKBH3F" / X
![Why Do Some Coins Have Ridges (Reeds) On The Edge? | Buy Gold & Silver Online | Official Golden Eagle Coins Blog Why Do Some Coins Have Ridges (Reeds) On The Edge? | Buy Gold & Silver Online | Official Golden Eagle Coins Blog](http://blog.goldeneaglecoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/silver-libertad-edge.jpg)
Why Do Some Coins Have Ridges (Reeds) On The Edge? | Buy Gold & Silver Online | Official Golden Eagle Coins Blog
Common Cents Coins & Collectibles - 119! The ridges were added to keep people from coin clipping, an act of shaving down coins made from precious metals for personal gain. http://qoo.ly/xp4sv #TheMoreYouKnow #
![TIL that coins (originally made from precious metals) have ridges in order to prevent people from shaving down the edges to sell those shavings and use the devalued coins as their original TIL that coins (originally made from precious metals) have ridges in order to prevent people from shaving down the edges to sell those shavings and use the devalued coins as their original](https://external-preview.redd.it/ZiaajpWY46QqGvjm2VfZbtp7FZa1fxNLYzc3kSQFdwY.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=d41f3a052111334cd4541f4fdf88504d33cfd541)