MILLED EDGES FOR COINS
Before silver coins were made with milled edges, dishonest persons were in the habit of filing the edges of these coins to secure grains of. silver. This continual wear on the coins caused them to- diminish rapidly in size. The value of the money was also and the, situation became alarming. Tt has not been ,considered neces-* sary to adopt this method with the three penny piece because of its small value.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 37, 5 January 1945, Page 4
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76MILLED EDGES FOR COINS Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 37, 5 January 1945, Page 4
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