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Hobbies

Regularly undertaken activities for pastime and leisure such as collection of themed items and objects, engaging in creative and artistic pursuits, playing sports, etc.

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die clash

Hobbies; Numismatics

Caused when a coin planchet fails to be placed between two dies during the minting process, causing the dies to smash together. The design of one or both may impress into the ...

dump

Hobbies; Numismatics

Centre of the holey dollar with a value of fifteen pence.

dipped, dipping

Hobbies; Numismatics

Chemical cleaning of a coin with a diluted acid.

over graded

Hobbies; Numismatics

Coin in worse condition than stated.

spanish dollar

Hobbies; Numismatics

Coin issued in Spain and its colonies from 1497 to 1864. Equal to 8 Reales. Also known as a 'Piece of Eight'. It was legal tender in the United States until 1857.

gem

Hobbies; Numismatics

Coin of exceptionally high condition, such as Gem Uncirculated or Gem Proof.

fleur de coin (FDC)

Hobbies; Numismatics

Coin of exceptionally high quality, where quality is determined not just by wear of the coin in circulation but also by the wear and artistic quality of the dies from which it was ...

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