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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Medallion -Wednesday, 19 March 2025
This week's numismatic term is "Medallion". A commemorative piece struck to honour an individual, event, place, time or the like. May or may not be issued by a government. If the event is of importance, many different companies may issue many different pieces. next...
Grade -Thursday, 13 March 2025
Today, let's delve into another term from our glossary of numismatics. We'll be focusing on "Grade". A verbal, or in the United States, a numerical way of trying to describe the quality of a coin. Because the price of a coin is in many ways dependent on the grade, some individuals will try to overstate the grade of a coin. next...
Pseudo Coin -Wednesday, 05 March 2025
Let's turn our attention to another term in the field of numismatics, known as "Pseudo Coin". A fantasy which purports to be a coin when it is usually a medallic piece. next...
Richard Yeo -Wednesday, 26 February 2025
Delving into the rich history of coins with the legendary Richard Yeo for this week's numismatic term. An engraver at the Royal Mint from about 1749. He produced the Northumberland Shilling and guineas of George III and died in 1779. next...
Young Head -Tuesday, 18 February 2025
This has been used for the coinage of George II, George III and Victoria and helps to differentiate the first coins issued during a long reign. next...
Wreath Crown -Tuesday, 18 February 2025
A series of crowns issued from 1927 to 1936 excluding 1935, with a wreath on the reverse. next...
South Sea Company -Tuesday, 18 February 2025
The South Sea Company had special coins struck for them in 1723 under George I. The coins were silver issues of sixpence, shilling, halfcrown and crown. next...
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