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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£1 ONE POUND RARE BRITISH COINS, COIN HUNT 1983-2016
£1 ONE POUND RARE BRITISH COINS, COIN HUNT 1983-2016
£ 144.95
Bank of England £1 x 9 Hollom One Pound Banknotes Mixed Notes A01 inc 1960s
Bank of England £1 x 9 Hollom One Pound Banknotes Mixed Notes A01 inc 1960s
£ 33.98
Banknote Of England One Pound JB. Page.1978. A06 X FOUR CONSECUTIVE
Banknote Of England One Pound JB. Page.1978. A06 X FOUR CONSECUTIVE
£ 24.99
1983 - 2026 Elizabeth II £1 One Pound Coin Proof - Choose Your Year
1983 - 2026 Elizabeth II £1 One Pound Coin Proof - Choose Your Year
£ 29.99
2023 Falkland Islands £1 One Pound Coin King Charles Circulated Condition
2023 Falkland Islands £1 One Pound Coin King Charles Circulated Condition
£ 11.46
1983- 2016 ELIZABETH II ONE POUND £1 COIN - CIRCULATED - CHOICE OF YEAR
1983- 2016 ELIZABETH II ONE POUND £1 COIN - CIRCULATED - CHOICE OF YEAR
£ 12.49
15 X Bank of England Queen Elizabeth II One Pound note Sir Isaac Newton.
15 X Bank of England Queen Elizabeth II One Pound note Sir Isaac Newton.
£ 47.50
2016 UK £1THE LAST ROUND POUND" BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED ONE POUND COIN
2016 UK £1THE LAST ROUND POUND" BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED ONE POUND COIN
£ 18.28
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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.