Patina
Surface film or discolouration caused by oxidation sometimes found on older silver, copper or bronze coins. A nice patina can add to the value of the coin considerably.
Pattern
Coin struck from official dies but not intended for circulation, such as for demonstration or specimen test purposes only.
PGCS
Professional Coin Grading Service, a leading third-party coin grading service located in USA.
Piedfort
A coin struck on a blank that is thicker than normal, usually twice as thick. Example: A Piedfort £2 is a £2 coin that is twice as thick. Increases the weight of high value metal coins like silver.
Planchet
Known in the UK as a Blank, this is the (usually) circlular metal disk ready to be used to make a coin.
Pleidiol Wyf i’m Gwlad
Meaning: 'True am I to my country’, from the Welsh National Anthem.
Portrait
Engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders. Sometimes called a bust.
Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamus
Meaning: 'What shall we give in return for so much.' The Motto of Belfast
Proof
Coins specially struck for collectors using polished dies and blanks, giving a mirror finish and raised areas which may be frosted in appearance.
Proof Set
A set of proof coins sold by the mint, usually connected by a date or theme, like a 2001 sovereign set. See the Royal Mint Proof Sets Section.
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 | 1989 UK Royal Mint Proof Set of Coins in deluxe red leather display case £ 26.70 |
 | The Queens 2012 Diamond Jubilee, Ltd Edition, 18 Proof Coins Set complete £ 349.99 |
 | 1970 GENUINE PROOF FINISHED EIGHT COIN LAST PRE-DECIMAL YEAR SET (558) £ 30.00 |
 | ROYAL MINT PROOF SETS BLUE DELUXE 1983 TO 1999 BIRTHDAY PRESENT COIN YEAR SETS £ 32.99 |
 | 1988 Royal Mint UK Proof Coin Set In Blue Presentation Case With COA box £ 16.14 |
 | 1987 Royal Mint UK Proof Coin Set 7 Coins In Presentation Box & COA £ 14.00 |
 | 1967 Coins Proof Set In Original Packaging Wallet UK £ 16.15 |
 | 1970 QEII Coinage of Great britain & NI - mint uncirculated £ 17.75 |
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