Glossary of Numismatic Terms starting with O

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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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1983 - 2026 Elizabeth II £1 One Pound Coin Proof  - Choose Your Year
1983 - 2026 Elizabeth II £1 One Pound Coin Proof - Choose Your Year
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Great Britain, 1917, £1 Pound, P-351, CHOICE CRISP VF!
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SILVER PROOF £1 ONE POUND COINS CHOICE OF YEAR 1983 TO 2015 WITH COA
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£1 ONE POUND RARE BRITISH COINS, COIN HUNT 1983-2016
£1 ONE POUND RARE BRITISH COINS, COIN HUNT 1983-2016
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1983- 2016 ELIZABETH II ONE POUND £1 COIN - CIRCULATED - CHOICE OF YEAR
1983- 2016 ELIZABETH II ONE POUND £1 COIN - CIRCULATED - CHOICE OF YEAR
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Old Round One Pound £1 Circulated UK Coins.
Old Round One Pound £1 Circulated UK Coins.
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SILVER PROOF £1 ONE POUND COINS CHOICE OF YEAR 1983 TO 2015 WITH COA
SILVER PROOF £1 ONE POUND COINS CHOICE OF YEAR 1983 TO 2015 WITH COA
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One Pound Note Vintage Currency Collectible
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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@coinsnotebook.com.