Glossary of Numismatic Terms starting with O

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Obverse
The front of the coin, i.e. 'heads'.
Orichalcum
Orichalcum is a golden-coloured bronze alloy that was often used in ancient Rome coinage.
Overstrike
Usually a defect caused by a die striking a coin that already has been struck.
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Luxury Leather ONE POUND £1 COIN HOLDER - Metal Construction - With Gift Box
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1981 Jersey £1 One Pound Coin Bicentenary of Battle of Jersey BUNC
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£1 Coin Album NEW 2025 Great British Hunt Coin Collectors Book One Pound [C]
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RARE UK £1 ONE POUND COINS CIRCULATED, EDINBURGH , CARDIFF, FLORAL CITIES
RARE UK £1 ONE POUND COINS CIRCULATED, EDINBURGH , CARDIFF, FLORAL CITIES
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Old Round One Pound £1 Circulated UK Coins.
Old Round One Pound £1 Circulated UK Coins.
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£1 ONE POUND RARE BRITISH COINS, COIN HUNT 1983-2015
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COIN CAPSULES - ALL SIZE from 14mm to 42mm Capsule - 10 30 50 100 each
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Genuine NOT FILLER! £1 New One Pound coin Trial Piece 2015 Rare UNC Uncirculated
Genuine NOT FILLER! £1 New One Pound coin Trial Piece 2015 Rare UNC Uncirculated
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Glossary of Numismatic Terms

Numismatics is the study of coin collecting and it also has its own language with many words and terms. Our Glossary of Numismatic Terms give the explanation to some of these coin collecting words. To contribute terms please email them to glossary@coinparade.co.uk.