Tanner
Colloquial term for a British sixpence.
Tin
Metal. Chemical symbol Sn. Most often used in alloys such as bronze, but has been used in its pure form in coins too.
Token
A coin intended to spend but not an official issue. Common is Britain during the 18th and 19th Century but also used by other countries.
Tower Mint
While the Royal Mint can find its origins dating back to 886AD and King Alfred the Great, during the period 1279-1812 it was generally referred to as The Tower Mint as it was housed at the Tower of London. See our article The Tower Mint, London 1279-1812.
Trade Dollar
USA silver coin created for trade use with China and the Orient. Minted 1873-1878.
Tribute Penny
Denarius of Emperor Tiberius, widely collected as it is the 'Tribute Penny' described in the Bible as the coin shown to Jesus. See The 14AD-37AD Denarius - Tiberius.
Triens
A Roman coin, equivalent to 30 Denarii.
Troy Ounce
Unit of weight. The troy ounce is the equivalent of 31.1034768 grams. Different from the avoirdupois ounce.
Truncation
On a portrait, the line at which the bust is 'cut off'.
Turner
Copper coin of James VI of Scotland.
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 | United Kingdom Sixpence 1887-1901 · 1887-1901 £ 18.24 |
 | 2026 British Sixpence Coin Sterling Silver £ 54.00 |
 | POLISHED SIXPENCES BOXED CHOICE OF YEAR 1928-1967 BIRTHDAY COINS £ 6.99 |
 | 100 Sixpences Lucky and Clean KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH II £ 12.99 |
 | SILVER SIXPENCE GEORGE VI COIN CHOICE OF YEAR 1937 TO 1952 £ 4.99 |
 | SIXPENCE ELIZABETH II COIN CHOICE OF YEAR 1953 TO 1967 £ 1.49 |
 | 60th birthday gift | 2027 Birthday | Sixpence Coin Dated 1967 £ 5.44 |
 | 1825 George IV Silver Sixpence Coin Unc Or Higher £ 151.50 |
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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.