NNP

Lettered Edge.  Letters, figures and/or symbols placed on an edge of a coin or medal. The purpose of such lettering is to provide a security edge or to add additional information not contained on the obverse or reverse.  See edge lettering.

Reference:                                                                                                                                

NE42 {1982} Doty, p 195-196.

excerpted with permission from

An Encyclopedia of Coin and Medal Technology

For Artists, Makers, Collectors and Curators

COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY D. WAYNE JOHNSON

Roger W. Burdette, Editor