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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Full Gold Sovereign coin 22ct 1896 Ldn Mint
Full Gold Sovereign coin 22ct 1896 Ldn Mint
£ 822.70
1869 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign - Young Head / Shield Back
1869 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign - Young Head / Shield Back
£ 925.00
1862 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign - Young Head / Shield Back - 22ct Gold
1862 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign - Young Head / Shield Back - 22ct Gold
£ 910.00
Scarce 1980 Proof Full Gold Sovereign With Original Box & Certificate (7.99g)
Scarce 1980 Proof Full Gold Sovereign With Original Box & Certificate (7.99g)
£ 873.70
1968 QE2 Full Gold Sovereign
1968 QE2 Full Gold Sovereign
£ 801.28
1913 King George v Gold Half Sovereign Coin, 3.99g, 22ct
1913 King George v Gold Half Sovereign Coin, 3.99g, 22ct
£ 435.10
1822 George IV Gold Sovereign 22ct Gold Early Sovereign Rare Date Historic Coin
1822 George IV Gold Sovereign 22ct Gold Early Sovereign Rare Date Historic Coin
£ 1,281.69
Queen Victoria 22ct Gold Sovereign Coin 1886 D.G. Britanniar Melbourne Preloved
Queen Victoria 22ct Gold Sovereign Coin 1886 D.G. Britanniar Melbourne Preloved
£ 1,000.00

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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.