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		zem on Sept 14, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Don’t mess with a genius (2010) he also invented milled edges, which arguably did even more to preserve the coinage: https://www.perthmint.com/news/collector/coin-collecting/how...

hooloovoo_zoo on Sept 14, 2023 [–]

It’s an idea that goes back to at least the Romans, but Newton attracts attribution like Mark Twain. (Referring to Roman serrate-edge coins)

dang on Sept 14, 2023 | [–]

> attracts attribution like Mark Twain

Well put!

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