In the Glossary on our website all those interested in numismatics will find the most important technical terms. There is a short explanation of each term. If you still have an unanswered question please contact us.
| Alloy | The precisely specified miscing of several metals during the melting process. The metallic properties of a coin - for instance the degree of wear - depend mainly on the alloy. |
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| Aluminium | Light metal with chemical symbol Al. Also coin metal since the end of the First World War. |
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| Ancient Coins | All Greek and Roman coins up to ca. 476 AD. Celtic and Persian coins are also counted as such. |
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