Talk:Numismatic terminology

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[edit] Done?

I never realized how much I hate definitions. I'm finished with it. Most of these are geared toward the U.S. market, if you have some specific wording for another country, please add. Also, some of these are word for word out of the book as there's not alot of leeway in a short definition, if you can change or rearrange any without losing meaning, please do. Joe I 03:09, 16 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Americanisation

Attemping to diversify from the U.S.A definitions to make it more international Enlil Ninlil 02:25, 15 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Laymen's terms for obverse/reverse?

Context: descriptive captions in English for medals and coins in a museum exhibit whose visitors include many non-native speakers. What terms would you recommend I substitute for the proper "obverse" and "reverse" (as the former is rather obscure)? -- Thanks, Deborahjay 13:14, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

I believe most collectors refer to the obverse of a coin (or note) as the FRONT or FACE/Head of the coin. Typically, in Canada, the front has the state "head" (ie queen or past prime minister). Collectors will refer to the reverse as the BACK or tail of the coin. Typically, the back features a symbol or picture on a coin, and a scene with serial number on a note. Walktothewater 18:40, 16 January 2007 (UTC)walktothewater

But Deborahjay asked for the layman's terms. I am sure that most non-collectors, at least in North America, would say "heads" and "tails".--Wehwalt 01:25, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

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