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Golden Glossary of Coin Terminology
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Obverse
The front or face of a coin.
Original Bag
Descriptive of a sack of Uncirculated coins, all of the same date, which were assembled at the time of manufacture at a mint. There are 1,000 silver dollars to a bag.
Overdate
A coin whose date has been punched first with one date and then with another, with the bottom date showing under the top one.
Overgrade
To assign the wrong grade to a coin, either by error, lack of knowledge, maliciousness, or with criminal intent.
Overstrike
A struck coin which is passed through the dies and has been struck again.
