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#Glossary IDTitleSearch LetterDescriptionLast Update 
  
20171TannerTColloquial term for a British sixpence.2021-11-22 11:43:20
202195TinTMetal. Chemical symbol Sn. Most often used in alloys such as bronze, but has been used in its pure form in coins too.2022-02-27 20:46:47
20372TokenTA coin intended to spend but not an official issue. Common is Britain during the 18th and 19th Century but also used by other countries.2021-11-22 11:43:20
204156Tower MintTWhile the Royal Mint can find its origins dating back to 886AD and King Alfred the Great, during the period 1279-1812 it was generally referred to as <em>The Tower Mint</em> as it was housed at the Tower of London. See our article <a href="https://coinsnotebook.com/the-tower-mint-london-1279-1812/">The Tower Mint, London 1279-1812</a>.2021-12-10 10:50:28
205196Trade DollarTUSA silver coin created for trade use with China and the Orient. Minted 1873-1878.2022-02-27 20:47:16
206197Tribute PennyTDenarius of Emperor Tiberius, widely collected as it is the 'Tribute Penny' described in the Bible as the coin shown to Jesus. See <a href="https://coinsnotebook.com/14ad-37ad-denarius-tiberius/">The 14AD-37AD Denarius - Tiberius</a>.2022-02-27 20:47:53
207206TriensTA Roman coin, equivalent to 30 Denarii.2022-02-27 21:53:38
208198Troy OunceTUnit of weight. The troy ounce is the equivalent of 31.1034768 grams. Different from the <em>avoirdupois</em> ounce.2022-02-27 20:48:16
209199TruncationTOn a portrait, the line at which the bust is 'cut off'.2022-02-27 20:48:31
210200TurnerTCopper coin of James VI of Scotland.2022-02-27 20:48:48
211208UnciaUA Roman coin, equivalent to 120 Denarii.2022-02-27 21:54:16
21273UncirculatedUA coin that has not been in circulation. Should have its lustre but may have slight marks due to rubbing with other coins.2021-11-22 11:43:20
213201UnifaceUA coin or medal that has a design only on one side, the other being blank.2022-02-27 21:45:29
214202UniteUA gold coin first minted by James I of England in 1604.2022-02-27 21:46:55
215119Y Ddraig Goch Ddyry CychwynYMeaning: 'The Red Dragon shall lead'. The Motto of Cardiff.2021-11-29 09:27:06
21679YenYThe Yen is the standard currency of Japan and is one of the World's most traded currencies.2021-11-22 15:07:38
21778ZincZZinc is a silvery-gray metal with the symbol Zn and Atomic Number of 30. Zinc can be added to copper to make a harder metal (like brass). There are many zinc coins around; the US cent is 97.5% zinc coated with 2.5% copper.2021-11-22 15:07:38