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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1988 Piedfort Silver Proof One Pound £1 Coin 19g . With COA and  Boxed
1988 Piedfort Silver Proof One Pound £1 Coin 19g . With COA and Boxed
£ 29.79
Luxury Leather ONE POUND £1 COIN HOLDER - Metal Construction - With Gift Box
Luxury Leather ONE POUND £1 COIN HOLDER - Metal Construction - With Gift Box
£ 13.95
RARE UK £1 ONE POUND COINS CIRCULATED, EDINBURGH , CARDIFF, FLORAL CITIES
RARE UK £1 ONE POUND COINS CIRCULATED, EDINBURGH , CARDIFF, FLORAL CITIES
£ 19.99
Old Round One Pound £1 Circulated UK Coins.
Old Round One Pound £1 Circulated UK Coins.
£ 2.99
New  2023 King Charles £1 pound Coin
New 2023 King Charles £1 pound Coin
£ 3.83
1983- 2016 ELIZABETH II ONE POUND £1 COIN - CIRCULATED - CHOICE OF YEAR
1983- 2016 ELIZABETH II ONE POUND £1 COIN - CIRCULATED - CHOICE OF YEAR
£ 3.99
2010-2011 £1 Pound Coin Set-Capital Cities - Edinburgh, Cardiff, London, Belfast
2010-2011 £1 Pound Coin Set-Capital Cities - Edinburgh, Cardiff, London, Belfast
£ 26.72
RARE UK £1 ONE POUND COINS CIRCULATED, EDINBURGH , CARDIFF, FLORAL CITIES
RARE UK £1 ONE POUND COINS CIRCULATED, EDINBURGH , CARDIFF, FLORAL CITIES
£ 2,148.72

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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.