Ionia, Teos, AR Drachm. 480-470 BC. Griffin seated right, forpaw raised / crude quadripartite incuse square. SNG Cop 1433, BMC 1.
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Raised Edge Proof - A Proof coin with raised (not incuse) lettering. Mainly used to refer to the 1935 Raised lettering George V Jubilee coin.
Raised Edge Proof - On the 1935 George V crown the lettering on the edge of the coin was raised to differentiate it from the incuse lettering on the circulation strikes.
"Raised Image Strike Doubling" on 1992-P Jeffersons
Diagnostics Of Curved Clip Errors: How To Authenticate Them
1918-S Standing Liberty Quarter "E" Die Clash ...
4. Raised "B"
Detail of Raised "B" (reverse types I and II)
5. Dot mint mark (1874-1884) ...
Cud - A raised lump of metal on a coin caused by a piece of a die having broken off
Cull - A coin that is extremely worn and/or damaged.
Currency -Paper money / notes used for payment.
Raised elements on coins struck with treated dies that have frost in their recessed areas. Such coins have crystalline surfaces that resemble frost on a lawn.
frosty luster ...
Raised lines on coins that were struck with polished dies. As more coins are struck with such dies, the striations become fainter until most disappear.
die trial
A test striking of a particular die in a different metal.
Raised die line extending from the first point of W (TWENTY) to the rim.
Purchased from Stanley Kesselman, May 1, 1968.
Scarce 1859 Double Eagle ...
Raised lines, which appear on a coin as a result of that coin having been struck by a cracked die.
Die line
Raised lines, which appear on a coin as a result of polish lines on the die.
Also see: Die striations, Polished die ...
Raised devices on coins struck with frosted dies, resulting in a frosty appearance.
FS (Full Steps) ...
Raised lines which appear on a coin as a result of scratches on the die used to strike that coin.
A raised line or lines found on a coin which has been struck using a damaged die. The die may have been damaged by too much pressure or simply by overuse.
Die Variety ...
A raised line appearing on a coin caused by a broken or cracked die.
DIE DEFECT
An imperfection in a coin caused by a defective die.
He raised troops in Tennessee and neighboring states, invaded Florida in March, 1818, captured St. Marks, and pushed on to the Seminole headquarters on the Suwanee river.
The Raised Fields Protect the Indian's Delicate Design
For coin collectors today, the lowered designs on both the $5 and $2½ Indians Head Gold Coins have many distinct features.
The raised area around the edges of the obverse and reverse of a coin. Pronounced rims resulted from the introduction of the close collar, first used in 1828 for Capped Bust dimes.
The raised edge of the coin shows the motto of the Empress "IUSTITIA ET CLEMENTIA" (Justice and Clemency) with various ornaments.
rim
Raised border around the circumference of a coin, not to be confused with the edge.
Coin Collecting Terms beginning with (S)
scarce
Not common, but not as uncommon as rare.
It is raised above the surface of the coin and may be faint.
Specifications: Size: 18 millimeters; Alloy: 90% gold, 10% copper; Weight: 4.18 grams (3.762 grams or 0.121 troy oz. of pure gold).
Date Mintage Proofs Date Mintage Proofs 1908 ...
BORDER Raised circle whose outer edge is the rim. Area between the field and the edge of the coin.
Revenue raised from taxation (48% of government expenditure) and the resources of the occupied countries, together with a compulsory price freeze, enable the German authorities to suppress inflation until near the war's end.
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Border
Raised circle whose outer circumference is the RIM of a DIE or coin.
Bourse Floor
Named after the Paris Stock Exchange, this refers to the booth and trading area at a coin show where dealers display, buy and sell coins.
1: W.W. raised (1838 to 1849)
2: W.W. raised. Forehead & top of head closer to RIA DEI, hairknot closer to GR (1850 to 1853 and 1855)
3: W.Wuse (1853 to 1860) ...
Rim
Raised portion of the design along the edge that protects the coin from wear.
Also see Coin Terms - Anatomy of a Coin
Round
Round one ounce silver bullion piece. Read more here....
Die line
Raised lines, which appear on a coin as a result of polish lines on the die.
Die rust
Pitting or roughness appearing on a coin as a result of that coin having been struck by a rusted die.
Rim - The raised portion of a coin which protects the design from wear.
Script - Paper money other than regular government currency.
Siege Pieces - Emergency coins struck during battle, also called obsidional coins or money of necessity.
cud: a raised area on a coin caused when a chip of metal falls off a die.
cull: a coin worn almost completely smooth.
relief: Raised. In coinage and medallic numismatic items, a relief design is raised above the surface of the field. Sometimes called bas-relief. Opposite of incuse and intaglio.
replica: A copy of the original, a facsimile. A reproduction.
Cud - A raised lump of metal on a coin caused by a piece of the die breaking off, leaving an open space on the die.
Cull - A term for a coin, usually silver dollars, that are excessively worn or damaged.
Eagle, wings raised, clutching hare.
[B. M. C., Pelop., Pl. XV. 9, 10.]
F Α Winged fulmen, sometimes with symbol and letters in field.
AR 70 grs.
Note the long raised metal strip on the left of the C on the reverse as well as doubling of some of the letters, most notably the H of HIB.
Type:
1706 (Anne) Penny ...
rim - The raised edge of a coin created by the upsetting mill and collar. The raised edges on both sides of a coin help protect the coin's design from wear.
Die Break
Raised irregular areas on a coin, the result of metal from the planchet being forced through a portion of the DIE which has broken and fallen out during the minting process.
Rim - The raised circumference of a coin’s obverse and reverse, circling the design and protecting it from wear (not to be confused with "edge").
Rim - The raised portion of a coin encircling the obverse and reverse which protects the designs of the coin from wear.
Roman Finish Proof - A special finish on proof coins minted at Philadelphia 1909-1910.
Top ...
Milled Edge: A raised edge of a coin. Usually referred to as a rim.
Mint Mark: A small letter placed on to a coin to determine where it was minted.
Module: The diameter of a coin.
Device - a raised design element on a coin, such as a portrait or lettering
Die - a cylindrical shaft of steel that imparts one side of a coin's design (two are required) ...
The scandal has raised Democrats' hopes of retaking the governor's office from the GOP, which has dominated the state since 1990. Democratic Rep.
die crack A raised, irregular line on a coin, ranging from very fine to very large, some quite irregular. These result when a hairline break occurs in a die.
Milled Edge - A raised rim around the outer surface of a coin.
Mint - A manufacturing facility for producing coins. Also can refer to the act of making/striking a coin and Uncirculated (brand new) coinage.
The cents' plain raised "lip" border, without beading or dentilation, proved unsatisfactory. Evidently it did not strike up well (especially if the blanks were even slightly narrow) and the coins wore down too fast.
Rim: The raised edge on both sides of a coin (created by the upsetting mill) that helps protect the coin's design from wear.
die scratch: Raised line on the surface of a coin, caused by a scratch in the coinage die.
die: A hardened metal punch, the face of which carries an intaglio or incuse mirror-image to be impressed on one side of a planchet.
Sol stg l, r hand raised, l holding globe; at foot to l, captive.
* in left field, KA in exergue.
Obverse bust left on the 2 pieces illustrated in Hunter 34.116&117
Hunter: 2 photos of #390 (gF, wk aVF) ...
The entire "4" is raised on the die. Thus the field around the "4" and the space on the inside of the "4" is recessed into the die.
Rim: Circular raised area around the edges of the coin.
Series: A collection of coins containing all Mint-marks and dates for the type.
3. Planchet Flaw - Raised metal, missing metal, peeling metal and annealed planchets are just a few of the mint made flaws which, if large enough, will disqualify a coin from encapsulation.
Lion with fore-paw raised and head reverted. [Cat. Allier, Pl. IV. 5; Ann. de Num., 1884, Pl. I. 1; Berl. Cat., I. Pl. VI. 61; N. C., 1892, Pl. XV. 5; 1895, Pl. VII. 1, 2.] ...
The subject was not raised again until the ESNA Convention in May, 1968 in Utica, N.Y. At this convention, I heard rumor that Mr. Hepner had passed away, and asked Mr. Pittman if he could confirm whether this was so. In reply, Mr.
Coin doctors would take a slightly prooflike specimen, give it a high mirror gloss in the fields by polishing it heavily, then apply some sort of acid etch to the raised devices.
denticles or dentils - The toothlike raised design around the rims of some coins. They are part of the die design.
designer - The artist who creates a coin's principal devices.
device punch A steel rod with a raised device on the end used to punch the element into a working die. This technique was used before hubbed dies became the norm.
die crack: A crack on the die which produces a raised line on the die it produces, or on the coins it strikes
die fault: a flaw on the die producing an anomaly on the coins it strikes ...
Border: A design element employing a raised circle with the outer circumference called the rim. On Liberty Head gold coins, the border consists of beads.
Business Strike: A coin which was struck for general circulation.
relief - the part of the design that is raised from the surface of the coin field (background). Example: Washington's face on a Washington quarter.
Samuel Higley of Granby, Connecticut, but this is not really a good example of this class; video game tokens which are sold at different prices at different times of day and bridge and transportation tokens whose value can be raised with inflation ...
base relief Sculpture style featuring slight differences between the raised design and the field and in which no part of the design is undercut; used to execute models for coins and medals. See also relief.
facing heads). The photos that follow are close ups of the treatment given to eyes and features of the front of the face on select Greek coins. There seems to have been three ways to depict the pupil: a) A blank disk; b) incuse pupil; and c) raised ...
reeding raised lines across the edge of a coin. relief opposite of incuse, the part of a coin's design that is raised above the surface. restrike a coin that is minted using the original dies but at a later date.
 See also: Coin, Struck, Revers, Reverse, Mint
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