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The Coin
Collecting Dictionary
Welcome to the Coin Collecting Dictionary. Here you will find the
terms, definitions, etc. that are unique to our
beloved hobby. Simply click on the letter
below to bring you to all the terms and
definitions for that letter.
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Denomination
The
term used describe the value of a certain type
of coin/money. For example, the US
currently has the cent, nickel, dime, quarter,
half dollar and dollar in coins. Any one
of these can be referred to as a denomination.
Device
Device refers to the design elements of a coin,
which means the actual part of a coin that is
part of the design. See
Field
Die
A die
is an engraved metal stamp used for striking out
the design of a coin. The die is often hardened
so that when it strikes the metal blank an
impression will be left which is the coin.
A die is the reverse image of the finished coin.
The bottom die is called the
anvil die and the top die is called the
hammer die.
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