Hobbies

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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master die

Hobbies; Numismatics

Original die from which working hubs are made.

brockage

Hobbies; Numismatics

Originally referring to metal wasted in coin production, now means coins struck when the previous coin remains stuck to a die, creating an incuse impression in the next struck ...

collar

Hobbies; Numismatics

Outer ring of the die chamber that holds the blank in place while the obverse and reverse are being stamped.

incuse

Hobbies; Numismatics

Part of the coin's design that has been impressed below the surface (intaglio). Not as popular as the "relief" method due to difficulty striking clearly and shorter lifespan of ...

relief

Hobbies; Numismatics

Part of the coin's design that is raised above the field, opposite of "incuse".

countermark or counterstamp

Hobbies; Numismatics

Partial or complete over-stamping of a coin or token in order to change its value or issuing authority, or to display an advertisement, political slogan or symbol, etc. Stamping ...