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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 | 2x 2025 UK £1 One Pound Coins Charles III Bees Design Uncertified £ 83.90 |
 | UK PROOF £1 One Pound Coins 1983 -2015 Choice of Year £ 14.99 |
 | Royal Mint Fine Silver 100 Pound Denomination Coin Buckingham Palace 62.86g #1 £ 146.30 |
 | 2023 UK £1 One Pound Coin Charles III Bees Reverse Bimetallic £ 16.15 |
 | RARE UK £1 ONE POUND COINS CIRCULATED, EDINBURGH , CARDIFF, FLORAL CITIES £ 2.99 |
 | Rare 1 pound coin £ 156.70 |
 | Rare 2017 One Pound Coin – Collectors’ Item £ 800.00 |
 | UK One Pound £1 Coin Collection Bulk Lot in Album (2000-2012) £ 39.18 |
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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.