Glossary of Numismatic Terms starting with Z

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Zinc
Zinc is a silvery-gray metal with the symbol Zn and Atomic Number of 30. Zinc can be added to copper to make a harder metal (like brass). There are many zinc coins around; the US cent is 97.5% zinc coated with 2.5% copper.

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1872 victoria 22ct Gold Shield Back Sovereign machine doubling
1872 victoria 22ct Gold Shield Back Sovereign machine doubling
£ 679.92
Gold Sovereign King Charles III 2024 Royal Mint
Gold Sovereign King Charles III 2024 Royal Mint
£ 598.32
1989 Gold Proof Half Sovereign with box and COA
1989 Gold Proof Half Sovereign with box and COA
£ 542.22
1989 RM 500th Anniversary Half Sovereign Gold Proof Coin AGW 3.66 g BOX COA
1989 RM 500th Anniversary Half Sovereign Gold Proof Coin AGW 3.66 g BOX COA
£ 567.72
1887 Queen Victoria Double Sovereign £2 Gold Coin
1887 Queen Victoria Double Sovereign £2 Gold Coin
£ 1,434.72
2022 22ct Gold Quarter Sovereign King George VI Tribute Proof Hatton Issue 2g
2022 22ct Gold Quarter Sovereign King George VI Tribute Proof Hatton Issue 2g
£ 187.87
1905 Gold Half Sovereign Edward VII George & Dragon back - London (no mint mark)
1905 Gold Half Sovereign Edward VII George & Dragon back - London (no mint mark)
£ 333.12
2023 King Charles III Coronation Full Sovereign Gold Proof Coin PF70 Graded
2023 King Charles III Coronation Full Sovereign Gold Proof Coin PF70 Graded
£ 750.00

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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.