Uncia
A Roman coin, equivalent to 120 Denarii.
Uncirculated
A coin that has not been in circulation. Should have its lustre but may have slight marks due to rubbing with other coins.
Uniface
A coin or medal that has a design only on one side, the other being blank.
Unite
A gold coin first minted by James I of England in 1604.
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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.