Numismatic definitions
Like most fields of expertise, numismatics has its own lingo. Find the numismatic definition of a term by entering it in the field below.
Copperhead
Popular term for a copper token about the size and weight of an American cent which circulated in the USA during the Civil War (1861-65) during a shortage of subsidiary coinage. Many different types were produced, often of a political or patriotic nature.
