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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;chrisild, post: 1434266, member: 39&quot;]The GDR had an interesting &quot;policy&quot; regarding rims or raised edges: Most coins, including commems, had them - but the silver pieces that were made primarily for collectors in the Federal Republic (and other non-socialist countries) usually had no rim. That, together with the higher relief, makes them more attractive among potential buyers. But with coins that are supposed to circulate for many years, even decades, it makes sense to have a rim that to some extent protects the coin from wear.</p><p><br /></p><p>Attached are two GDR pieces which both commemorate some jubilee (Wagner, Luther). But the 10M silver piece was made solely for collectors, while the 5M Cu-Ni coin had a higher mintage. The latter was not issued as a circulating coin but may have occurred in circulation ...</p><p><br /></p><p>A circle of pearls, however, is (for modern coins) purely decorative indeed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Christian[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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