Whitman Expo
Date Back
Describes certain Series of 1882 National Bank Notes with the dates 1882–1908 printed prominently on the back, or certain Blue Seal Series of 1902 National Bank Notes with the dates 1902 and 1908 printed on the back (in addition to other motifs). See More
debased
Descriptive of a coin whose precious-metal content has been lowered but whose face value remains unchanged. See More
deep cameo (DCAM)
Refers to a proof coin with strongly mirrored fields and frosty devices (raised areas). See also cameo (CAM), and reverse cameo. See More
Demand Note
Note of a denomination from $5 to $20 issued in 1861. See More
denarius
A standard ancient Roman silver coin about the size of a United States dime. See More
denomination
The face or stated value printed on a bill, this being the amount for which the bill could be redeemed in specie or exchanged for other bills. Denominations of federal bills in use in commerce include $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500, $1,000, $10,000, and $10,000. Denominations of Fractional Currency include 3¢, 5¢, 10¢, 15¢, 25¢, and 50¢. See More
denticles
Toothor wedge-shaped designs that encircle a coin’s rim. See More
designer
The artist who creates a coin’s design. An engraver is the person who cuts a design into a coinage die. See More
deuce
Nickname for a $2 bill. See More
device
Any design element on a coin (not including numerals and letters). See More
diademed portrait
A portrait whose subject wears a tiara or coronet rather than a full crown. See More
die
A piece of metal, usually hardened steel, with an incuse reverse image, used for stamping coins. See More
die crack
A fine, raised line on a coin, caused by a broken die. See More
die defect
An imperfection on a coin, caused by a damaged die. See More
die trial
An impression of an in-progress or complete die on a piece of soft metal, usually on one side only, made to see how the finished coin will look. See More
die variety
Any minor alteration in the basic design of a coin. See More
dipped
Refers to chemical cleaning of a coin to remove oxidation or foreign matter. See More
dipping
Cleaning a coin with chemicals to remove foreign substances or oxidation. See More
disme
One-tenth of a dollar. An early spelling of the word “dime,” and pronounced in the French manner as "deem." See More
dog
An unattractive coin in extremely worn and/or damaged condition. See More
double dollar
Nickname given to the Newfoundland $2 coin series of 1865 to 1888. See More
double eagle
The United States twenty-dollar gold coin. See More
doubled die
A die that has been given two misaligned impressions from a hub; also, a coin made from such a die. See More
doubloon
Popular name for a Spanish gold coin originally valued at $16. See More
drachma
The standard Greek monetary unit. A small silver coin approximately equal to the Roman denarius. See More
ducat
A famous gold coin used by several European countries. Originally an Italian coin of the twelfth century. See More