A segment of the coin design separated by a line (usually indicating the ground in the design) in which a legend is placed/inscribed.
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reverse of coin where date is contained
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• (n.) The small space beneath the base line of a subject engraved on a coin or medal. It usually contains the date, place, engraver`s name, etc., or other subsidiary matter.
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The area sometimes left free below the design on a circular coin, often used for the date, artist's initials or a small design feature.
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The lower section of a coin or medal, usually divided from the field by a line and often containing the date, mintmark or engraver's initial(s).
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(Pronounced EX - surge) Area on a coin generally below the main design area, often site of date.
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The area sometimes left free below the design on a circular coin, often used for the date, artist's initials or a small design feature.
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Ex·ergue' noun [ French, from Greek ... out + ... work; lit., out work,
i. e. , accessory work. See
Work .]
(Numis.) The small space beneath the base line of a subject engraved on a coin or medal. It usually contains the date, place, engraver's name, etc., or other subsidiary matter...
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A segment of the coin design separated by a line (usually indicating the ground in the design) in which a legend is placed/inscribed.
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A space at the bottom of the reverse of a coin. Often, a line is drawn to separate this space from the rest of the coin. Mint marks can be found here.
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the space below the device on a coin or medal, sometimes separated from the field by a line.
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