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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
" H "
half eagle
- another
name for a United States $5.00 gold coin. (See eagle and double eagle.)
hub
- - coin
production term used to refer to a reverse design that is used to make the x dies
that strike the coins. Sometimes a punch that is used to stamp the design into
the coin die.
- hairline scratches
- - very light lines or faint scratches on
the surface of a coin. Sometimes caused by light cleaning or polishing. Usually
detrimental to a coins desirability and value.
- hairlines
- - very light lines or scratches on the surface of
a coin. Sometimes caused by faint cleaning or light polishing.
- hamburger coin
- - another name for
a clad coin. Clad coins were
first minted in the USA in 1965. Clad coins have a center-layer that is a
different colored material than top and bottom layers. Thus originates the
idea that the center core is like the meat in a hamburger. Hamburger coins
are also called sandwich coins.
- hammer die
- - top die. The hammer die is the top die that is placed on top of the coin
blank and struck. Years ago this was done with a hammer. See
"anvil die" and "die".
- hammered coins
- - coins minted by hammering the
dies together. A coin blank was inserted between two coin dies and struck
with a hammer-like tool. This minting method (hammering coins) was in use
for centuries. During the 1700's the coin press replaced hammering and became
the preferred method for minting coins.
- head
- - the obverse or front of most coins. Usually with a portrait of someone
but not always.
- heavy gold electroplate
- - heavy gold
electroplate is in reality a very thin layer of gold placed on the surface of a
coin or object by means of electroplating. Often gives the appearance of solid
gold. Although heavier than typical electroplating, heavy gold electroplate is
still very thin, often amounting to much less than 1% gold on the total object.
Sometimes abbreviated as HGE.
Buyer warning: Although a typical electroplated item may have
an inscription like 24 Kt GOLD HGE, it means that only the thin layer on the
outside of the object is 24 Kt gold. Some sellers intend for the buyer to
think they are buying solid gold, when they are not.-
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