Definitions
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Definitions
A
Accumulations
Accumulations are a group of die chips.
Antique
A collectible object such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because of its considerable age. In numismatic, it's a coin struck before the fall of the Roman Empire.
B
Billion
An alloy that contains gold or silver with copper or another base metal.
Blank or Planchet
Metal disc for the minting of a coin, a medal or a token.
Branch Mint
Place where coins, medals and tokens are produced.
C
Cameo
Frosted visual appearance of the design of a coin with a polished appearance of the field.
Carat
A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, now equivalent to 200 milligrams.
Countermark
A punchmark applied to a coin by someone other than a monetary authority such as an advertiser.
D
Denticles
Ornamental pattern used on the edges of coins.
Die
Cylindrical steel piece engraved with the pattern of one side of a coin.
E
Effigy
A representation or model of a person on the obverse of a coin.
F
Field
Part of a coin characterized by the absence of design.
G
Groove (Reeded)
Grooves on the edge of a coin produced by the collar.
O
Obverse
Side of the coin with the effigy or with the main design.
P
Proof
Coin having a different and more refined manufacturing process than circulation coins. The corners and sides of Proof are polished to give a cameo-like effect. A proof coin is usually struck twice to see every detail.
