Chris Perkins Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 See here:http://www.predecimal.com/dictionary.htmIt's my little general numismatic dictionary thing, do you like it?It was bought to my attention that there was be some words missing. So tell me some coin related phrases or words that you think I should add...And the definitions, and I'll add them! Quote
Emperor Oli Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 I'd put:Cracked Die - Sometimes, when a coin is struck with too much pressure or the die is old and worn, it starts to crack. When the coins are struck with cracked dies, their metal is forced into the cracks which makes little raised lines on the finished product.Siege Money- Siege (or obsidional) money was essentially created as a means of payment during a siege when normal sources of revenue ran out. Siege money comes in varied shapes and sizes. Quote
Sylvester Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 Lima, Vigo, EIC, WCC, Roses, Plumes, Roses and Plumes, Haymarking, Transposed Sceptres, Die number. Quote
Master Jmd Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 (edited) Alloy = Coinage metal composed of two or more metallic elements.Demonetisation = The withdrawal of coins or paper money from circulation and declaring them to be worthless.Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensor = By the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith; coin inscriptionand you cannot forget:Coin = Piece of metal, marked with a device, issued by government authority and intended for use as money. Edited April 17, 2004 by Master J.M.D Quote
Sylvester Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 I have a feeling Chris left haymarking out on purpose though... Quote
mint_mark Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 Something about coin / up-down and medal / up-up rotation / alignment / orientation.There are so many names for it, but I don't think I found in there Quote
mint_mark Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 And a couple more... Adjustment marks, Brockage Quote
Half Penny Jon Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 How about close colon, far colon, crosslet 4, Gothic, and Plumes. (I got all of these from British Coin market values 2003). It's a great dictionary you've made there Chris! Quote
Sylvester Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 How about close colon, far colon, crosslet 4, Gothic, and Plumes. (I got all of these from British Coin market values 2003). It's a great dictionary you've made there Chris! i mentioned plumes earlier... Quote
Half Penny Jon Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 Sorry about that Sylvester I know that's your field! Quote
Sylvester Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 Sorry about that Sylvester I know that's your field! too right it is! Quote
Half Penny Jon Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 My field would probable include trident varieties and modified effigys! Quote
Sylvester Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 My field would probable include trident varieties and modified effigys! ME's would be George V no?But trident vareties could be Victoria Quote
Master Jmd Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 Quater Farthing = half of a half farthingThird Farthing = bit more then a quater farthing.Half Farthing = Half of a farthingFarthing = quarter pennyHalfpenny = half of a penny; demonitised in 1984; taken out of circulation in 1983.Penny = 2 half pennies; still in circulation.Twopence = 2 pennies; still in circulation.Nikle-brass Threepence = 3 pennies; demonitised in 1971; taken out of circulation in 1967.Silver Threepence = 3 pennies; demonitised in 1945.Sixpence = 6 pennies; demonitised in 1971; taken out of circulation in 1967.Shilling = 12 pennies; demonitised in 1971; taken out of circulation in 1968.Florin = 2 shillings; demonetised in 1971; taken out of circulation in 1968.Double Florin = 2 florinsHalf Crown = 2 shillings 6 pence (2/6); demonetised in 1971; taken out of circulation in 1968.Crown = 2 half crowns; demonetised in 1971; taken out of circulation in 1968. Modern £5 (1971 - 1997 = 25p)Third Guinea = 7 shillingsHalf Guinea = 12 shillings 6 pence (12/6)Guinea = 21 shillings Quote
Emperor Oli Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 I'm going to trump that! I made this a while ago but I think it's pretty accurate. For example at the top there is one farthing in a farthing (obviously) two in a halfpenny, four in a penny etc! Quote
Emperor Oli Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 Oh no its wrong somewhere according to Master JMD's figures....hmmm ill try and rectify it Quote
Emperor Oli Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 No, it's correct! Sorry for the triple post but that edit button needs to be fixed! Quote
william Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 Love the dictionary Chris!! Here are my suggestions:Legal tender - Currency notes or coins that are legal to spend.Predecimal - The currency used in Britain before decimalisation in 1971Variety - Diffrerent types of similar coinsYoung head - The first effigy of Queen Victoria, used on all copper coinage, threepences, groats, sixpences and shillings, half crowns and some crowns before 1860.Bun head - One of Victorias effigys, used on copper coinage between 1860 and 1895.Jubilee head - The effigy of Queen Victoria used on the silver coinage between 1887 - 1893Old/Veiled/Widow head - The last effigy of Queen Victoria, used on the silver coinage between 1893 - her death in 1901, and used on the bronze coinage between 1895 and 1901. Quote
Master Jmd Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 I'm going to trump that! I made this a while ago but I think it's pretty accurate. nice table Quote
Master Jmd Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 (edited) a crown is the same as a half sovereign? Edited April 17, 2004 by Master J.M.D Quote
Master Jmd Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 it does...go allong the 'yellow' sovereign line and you will see: 1/4 crown and 1/4 half sovereing Quote
Sylvester Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 he means, if you look down the drown column it says 1/4 for both sovereign and half soverign, it should be 1/2 for half sovereign. Quote
Master Jmd Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 i think you meant 1/2 for the half sovereign Quote
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