Numismatic Glossary: Your Gateway to Coin Collecting Terminology
Our website proudly features a comprehensive Numismatic Glossary, designed to enhance your coin collecting experience. This valuable resource serves as a bridge between novice enthusiasts and seasoned numismatists, offering clear and concise definitions for a wide range of coin-related terms.
PLEASE NOTE: WE ADD A NEW TERM EVERY WEEK. SO MAKE SURE TO CHECK BACK OFTEN.
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V.I.P Proof -Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Let's turn our attention to another term in the field of numismatics, known as "V.I.P Proof". A term sometimes used to describe proof coins struck in very small numbers for presentation. next...
Pseudo Coin -Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Let's explore another definition from our collector's glossary. Today, we turn our attention to the 'Pseudo Coin'. A fantasy which purports to be a coin when it is usually a medallic piece. next...
Obsidional Currency -Wednesday, 28 January 2026
This week's glossary term is "Obsidional Currency". From the Latin obsedere, to sit on, and indicating coins struck at a place that is besieged. In this country the term refers to the issues of the Civil War and encompasses Carlisle, Colchester, Newark, Pontefract and Scarborough. next...
Mounting -Wednesday, 21 January 2026
This week's glossary term is "Mounting". A coin can be mounted in either of two ways. The first is by attaching a loop to the coin with solder. The second is by constructing a ring or bezel to fit around the coin and placing a chain through a ring in the bezel. Both will decrease the value of a coin; one rapidly, the other slowly. next...
Troy Weight -Wednesday, 17 December 2025
We’re back with another term from the world of numismatics! This week, we are weighing in on 'Troy Weight'. A measure of weight for precious metals. Where an ounce of feathers is weighed avoirdupois at 28 grams an ounce of gold is weighed in troy weight at 31.1 grams. next...
Farthing -Thursday, 11 December 2025
We're back with another term from the world of numismatics! This time, we’re diving into the definition of the 'Farthing'. Farthing - The quarter part of a penny which is in turn the 240th part of a pound. The farthing was first introduced in the reign of Henry III and was last struck in 1956. The former was silver and the latter bronze. next...
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