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Reeding Mark
A mark or marks caused when the reeded edge of one coin hits the surface of another coin. The contact may leave just one mark or a series of staccato-like marks.

 


reeding mark(s)
Marks caused when the reeded edge of one coin hits the surface of another coin.
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reeding mark(s): contact marks caused by the edge reeding of another coin. See: Milling mark.
regular issue: a coin that was meant to be used in general circulation. See: Circulation strike.

Reeding mark(s)
A mark or marks caused when the reeded edge of one coin scuffs or scratches the surface of another coin. Also see: Milling mark
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For example, reeding marks are considered a natural occurrence in the life of a coin and hence are not penalized near as much as man-made marks.

milling mark A mark that results when the reeded edge of one coin hits the surface of another coin. Such contact may produce just one mark or a group of staccato-like marks. See also reeding mark(s).

While describing the degree of wear is straightforward enough, severe bag-marking and abrasion are major problems on many of these large and heavy coins. Often, deep mint-frost remains, painfully highlighted by a forest of contact tics, reeding marks ...

See also: Reeding, Coin, Marks, Point, Circulated

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