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1. The Ridges On The Edges of Coins
Have you ever noticed that some coins have ridges on their edges while some don’t? Dimes and quarters have these ridges on their edges while nickels and pennies have smooth edges. If you think they’re just there for aesthetic value, you’ve got a surprise coming!
In the past, coins were made with different types of metal that represented the true value of the coin. For example, a silver dollar was made out of a single ounce of silver. Enterprising people would shave off the edges of these coins to sell, then spend the shaved coins without their value lessening! Manufacturers then ridged out the edges to make it easier to tell if the coins were shaved or not.
