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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 6747615, member: 26302"]Most test cuts were deep cuts in the body of the coin. Most plating would be thicker around the edges, so one shouldn't test there. "Serrated" coins were always done deliberately, either by the mint for some unknown purpose, (maybe ancient way to prevent shaving the edges, what we used reeds today for), or others post mint for decoration.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 6747615, member: 26302"]Most test cuts were deep cuts in the body of the coin. Most plating would be thicker around the edges, so one shouldn't test there. "Serrated" coins were always done deliberately, either by the mint for some unknown purpose, (maybe ancient way to prevent shaving the edges, what we used reeds today for), or others post mint for decoration.[/QUOTE]
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