Rebus – Coin Design Not by Words
(n.)
In numismatics, a rebus is an allusory or symbolic device that might be used as a design element on a coin; e.g. the Sun...
Accolated – Two Portraits, One Coin
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(adj.)
"Accolated" is a coin design term used to describe two overlapping portraits facing the same direction (either right or left), implying...
Finest Known – What It Does and Doesn’t Mean in the Coin Market
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(n.)
A coin described as the "finest known" is a coin of such a condition that...
Lanģued : A Heraldic Term Used on Coins
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(adj.) From the French langue ("tongue").
In heraldry, the term "lanģued" refers to a figure that is depicted with its tongue visible...
Raw Coin – When a Slab Just Won’t Do
(n.)
A "raw" coin is simply a coin that is not semi-permanently encapsulated in a plastic holder. In other words, a coin in its natural,...
Lignadenarist – Now Accepting Wooden Nickels
(n.)
A lignadenarist is a collector of wooden nickels. The term is a portmanteau of the Latin words lignum, meaning “wood”, and denarius, the iconic...
KM Number – A Commonly Referred to World Coin Reference Number
A "KM number", also known as a Krause-Mishler number, is named after American numismatists Chester “Chet” Krause and Clifford Mishler. KM numbers serve as...
Long Key – Fractional Currency Variety
(n.)
The term "Long Key" refers to a variety of 19th-century American Fractional Currency paper money from the fifth series (February 26, 1874 – February...
Insert – An Important Element of a Graded Coin Holder
(n.)
When talking about coins, medals, and tokens (etc.) certified and encapsulated in a plastic third-party grading service holder, an insert is a piece of...
“The Juice” – A Fee That Buyers Pay at Auction
(n.)
Slang.
The "juice" is the buyer’s fee paid by the winning bidder of an auction lot, usually as a percentage of the winning bid. More...