Why do dimes and quarters have ridges on the their edges?

[MNeagle]

Why do dimes and quarters have ridges on the their edges?
However pennies and nickels do not.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker

This goes back to much earlier times when high denomination coins were actually made of gold or silver. Before the ridges were added, some unscrupulous people would file small amount off around the edges, then sell the metal shavings. The ridges were added to show if the possessor of a coin may have tampered with it. Copper and cheaper metal coins didn't need the ridges because it was not worth someone's time to shave the edges.

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[Heimdhal]

It also helps with wear and tear, and picking them up off slick wood floors.

Ive been wondering when they are gonna make CD's with ridges, cause I can never get them suckers up.

[E. Haney]

While that was the original reason for reeding, the reeds were maintained after coinage went to base metals to help the blind differentiate their coins:
Large without reeds = Dollar coin
Large with reeds = Quarter dollar
Small without reeds = Cent
Small with reeds = Dime
The nickel is self-evident being medium sized and thicker.

[Dogman]

It also helps with wear and tear, and picking them up off slick wood floors.

Ive been wondering when they are gonna make CD's with ridges, cause I can never get them suckers up.

That is why fingernails were invented!

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[MNeagle]

Is the E. short for Ed?

Welcome!

[Dogman]

Is the E. short for Ed?

Welcome!

Ditto! Welcome , Hope it is not for Eugene!

[MNeagle]

Mr. Eustace Haney: Pat Buttram
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Acres

I was mistaken, sorry.

[Dogman]

I was mistaken, sorry.

We both walked into that one with our eyes wide shut!

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[MNeagle]

well my memory is shot lately, so I blame it on that!

But Ed Haney rings a bell!!

[E. Haney]

I was mistaken, sorry.

First name really Eustace (it has not been an easy life, Green Acres didn't help), last name not really Haney (internet anonymity), but if I am going to be saddled with Eustace I may as well grab some "Hollywood" fame or is that "Hooterville" fame?