Definition

• Beaded.  A design element formed of a row of small hemispheres or oval-shaped dots, otherwise called dentiles. Beaded borders are most often located near the edge. Beaded rows found inside the border take the name of their shape: beaded ovals, beaded rings and beaded inner circles. The first American coin, the Sommer Island shilling has such a beaded inner circle.  See border.                                                                   

  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

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