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6 articoli nella categoria Glossary

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Decorations of 19th century France

Honorary decorations were handed out widely and frequently throughout the history of France, and especially under the Ancien Régime. However, although they were abolished during the French Revolution, under the guise of Equality, it was in the 19th ce(...)

Tempo di lettura: 10'21"

09/11/2023

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Piedforts

Often unfairly overlooked and rarely collected in comparison with other forms of currency, piedforts (variant spelling pieforts) are projects which do not enter into circulation, sometimes trials, and fully-fledged collectible items, often rare and of(...)

Tempo di lettura: 2'49"

23/05/2023

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Nickel silver on trial

Metal alloys have frequently been used in their naturally occurring form ever since antiquity. And so it was in the case of nickel silver! In fact, evidence has been found of the use of an alloy composed of cupronickel and zinc in China since the 4th(...)

Tempo di lettura: 3'35"

27/02/2023

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Coin weights

Prior to the 20th century (and even later depending on the country), the weight (or rather the mass to be more precise) of a coin reigned supreme. Furthermore, the face value of the coin often referred to the corresponding weight. For example, the pou(...)

Tempo di lettura: 5'4"

25/01/2022

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Glossary of numismatics II : "The art of words and coins"

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Glossary of numismatics II : "The art of words and coins"

Numismatist's necessary terminology: the coin

Tempo di lettura: 8'10"

21/05/2018

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Glossary of Numismatics I: General Considerations

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Glossary of Numismatics I: General Considerations

It is our pleasure to introduce the first installment of our new handy and informative glossary for anyone who is curious about numismatics, recently started collecting, is a long-term currency enthusiast, or…well just about anyone else really! Knowl(...)

Tempo di lettura: 7'53"

14/12/2017

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