money

Coins have been part of our daily lives for centuries. We carry them in our pockets, leave them on the table, or collect them in a piggy bank without paying much attention to them. However, if you look closely at a coin, you’ll notice a curious detail: many have ridged or reeded edges . Is it just a design choice? Does it have to do with aesthetics? Or is there a historical reason behind it? The answer takes us back to a time when money was literally worth its weight in gold.