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"A Glossary of Coin Collecting Words and Definitions"
Locate the meaning of coin dealer and numismatic words.
COIN COLLECTOR WORDS
that start with the letter
" L "
- laureate
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- coin design of a head crowned with a laurel wreath.
- luster
- - a frosty and
shiney appearance found on some uncirculated (mint state) coins.
- legal tender
- - coins, paper money, or other currency issued by a government and
used as money. The legal tender value of a coin is the value placed on it by the government.
It may be different than the intrinsic value (bullion value) or collector value.
- legend
- - the main lettering on a coin or paper money. For instance the phrase "United
States of America".
- lettered edge
- - The edge of a coin that has lettering on the outside
of it. Usually it is raised, but sometimes incused. (Also see
edge lettering.) Most coins today have a plain edge or
"reeded" edge. Having something inscribed or a design on the edge of a coin
was prevalant when coins were made of precious metal. Supposedly it made it easier to detect
when a coin that had some of its precious metal shaved off the edge. You'll find most all of the
older gold and silver US coins will have either lettered or reeded edges.
Bust half dollars of the early 1800's have lettered edges. Modern day
Presidential Dollar coins also have lettering on the edges. Today's dime and quarter are examples of a reeded edge. See
reeded edge and
plain edge.
- Liberty Head
- - term used to indicate a design on the face of coins similar to the Statue
of Liberty. Many different US coins have a Liberty Head design.
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Liberty Head coins.
- logo punch
- - metal coin punch (usually a number). Used by mint employees to punch
numbers (the year of issue) into coin dies. Because these logo punches
were used by hand, mistakes were sometimes made. See
inverted date errors.
- Lynn Coins
- - internet coin shop catering to the coin collector.
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