What is the grooved edge found on many U.S. dimes and quarters called?
A reeded edge
The answer was A reeded edge. Here's the why, the decoys, and the source trail.
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The U.S. Mint calls that grooved border a reeded edge. Modern dimes and quarters have rows of narrow reeds around their outer edge.
This answer is checked against U.S. Mint: Anatomy of a Coin and U.S. Mint Coin Classroom: Dime.
A good question makes the wrong answers feel close. Here is the clean read on the set.
- A reeded edge - correct answer.
- A relief edge - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- A minted ring - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- A fluted face - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
A reeded edge is the one to remember. The U.S. Reeded edges were originally added to silver dimes to discourage people from filing off small amounts of the metal.
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Sources: U.S. Mint, U.S. Mint Coin Classroom