Numismatic Spanish/English Dictionary
¡Bienvenidos! Welcome to the ANA’s English to Spanish translation guide of numismatic terms. This guide will be particularly useful to the English speaker who has to interact with someone who speaks Spanish and has questions about coins or banknotes. It was primarily designed for English-speaking business owners (coin dealers) who already have some basic understanding of Spanish, and who may have to deal with Spanish-only speakers with numismatic items for sale. The more familiar someone is with Spanish, the more useful this guide will be.
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account(s) = cuenta(s)
acquisition(s) = adquisición(es)
adjustment mark(s) = marca(s) de ajuste; limado
album(s) = álbum(es)
alloy(s) = aleación(es)
altar = altar
alter = alterar
alteration(s) = alteración(es)
altered date(s) = fecha(s) alterada(s)
amount(s) (noun) = suma(s); cantidad(es)
ancient = antiguo
antique(s) = antiguo(s)
antiquity(ies) = antigüedad(es)
art(s) = arte(s)
attribute (verb) = atribuir
attribution(s) = atribución(es)
auction(s) = subasta(s)
auctioneer = subastador
auction catalog(s) = catálogo(s) de subasta(s)
auction sale(s) = venta(s) de subasta(s); subastada
authentic = auténtico
back = reverso
background = fondo
bank(s) = banco(s)
banknote(s) = billete(s) de banco
bicentennial = bicententario
bid(s) (noun) = apuesta(s)
bid (verb) = apostar
bid sheet(s) = hoja(s) de apuesta
bidder(s) = postor(es)/postora(s)
billion(s) = miles de millones
black = negro
black market = mercado negro
blank(s)/planchet(s) = cospel(es)
blue = azul
bond(s) = bono(s)
book value(s) = valor(es) de catálogo
bottom(s) = abajo; parte baja
brass = latón; bronce amarillo
brockage = incusa
broken bank(s) = banco(s) obsoleto(s)
broken banknote(s) = billete(s) de banco(s) obsoleto(s)
bronze = bronce
brown = café
buffalo = búfalo
bust (noun) = busto
buy = comprar
buyer(s) = comprador(es)
Capped Bust = Busto con Gorro
cash = dinero
cast (verb, past tense) = fundido
catalog(s) = catálogo(s)
catalog value(s) = valor(es) de catálogo
cent(s)/penny(ies) = centavo(s)
centennial = centenario
certificate(s) = certificado(s)
cheap/inexpensive = barato
check(s) = cheque(s)
chromium = cromo
circle = circular; circulo
circulated = circulado
circulation = circulación
clad coinage = moneda chapeada
classic = clásico
classify = clasificar
coin(s) = moneda(s)
coinage = acuñación
colonial = colonial
collect (verb) = coleccionar
collection = collección
collector(s) = coleccionista(s)
color(s) = color(es)
commemorative(s) = conmemorativo(s)
common = común
complete = completo
contact mark(s) = marca(s) de contacto
copper = cobre
copper coin(s) = moneda(s) de cobre
copy(ies) (noun) = copia(s); reproducción(es)
copy (verb) = copiar
corrosion = corrosión
counterfeit(s) (noun) = moneda(s) falsa(s); falsificación(es); espuria(s)
counterfeit (verb) = falsificar
counterfeiter(s) = falsificador(es)
counterfoil = talón
crease(s) (noun) = doblez (dobleces)
crease (verb) = doblar
credit = crédito
credit card(s) = tarjeta(s) de crédito
crown(s) = corona(s)
currency = papel moneda
damaged = dañado
dark = oscuro
date(s) = fecha(s)
defect(s) = defecto(s)
defective = defectuoso
denomination(s) = denominación(es)/valor facial
deposit (of funds) = depósito
design(s) (noun) = diseño(s)
diameter(s) = diámetro(s)
did not sell = no se vendió
die(s) (noun) = cuño(s); troquel(es)
die (verb; death) = morir
die break(s) = rotura(s) de cuño
dime(s) = moneda(s) de diez centavos
dollar(s) = dólar(es)
double-headed eagle = águila de dos cabezas
Draped Bust = Busto Drapeado; Busto con Toga
drawing(s) = dibujo(s)
duplicate(s) (adj/noun) = duplicado(s)
duplicate (verb) = duplicar
Eagle(s) & Double Eagle(s) = media onza en oro & una onza en oro
Early American Copper(s) = Cobre(s) Temprano(s) Americano(s)
edge(s) = borde(s)
edge lettering = canto letrado
eighth = octavo
electrotype(s) = electrotipo(s)
electrum = electro
England = Inglaterra; Reino Unido
engrave/engraving (verb) = grabar/grabación; grabando
engraved/engraving(s) (noun) = grabado/grabación(es)
error(s) = error(s); yerro(s)
exchange (verb) = intercambiar
exchange rate(s) = cotización; equivalencia
exhibit(s) (noun) = exhibición(es)
exhibit (verb) = presenter; exponer; exhibir
exhibition(s) = exposición(es)/exhibición
expensive = caro
eye(s) = ojo(s)
face value = valor facial; valor nominal; denominación
fake (noun) = falso; falsificación
fancy = ornamentado
fee(s) = cuota(s); honorario(s)
fiat money = moneda fiduciaria/fiat
finance(s) (noun) = finanza(s)
finance (verb) = financiar
fine (coin grade) = bien conservada
fine (metal purity) = ley (Mexico only); puro; fino; fineza
flag(s) = bandera(s)
fold(s) (noun) = pilegue(s); doblez (dobleces)
fold (verb) = plegar; doblar
foreign = extranjero
foreign money = moneda extranjera
forgery(ies) = falsificación(es)
fourth = cuatrillo; cuartilla
fourth (quarter) = cuarto
fraction(s) = fracción(es)
fractional currency = moneda fraccionaria
front = frente; faz
full bell lines = líneas completas de campana
full head = cabeza completa
full split bands = bandas divididas completas
genuine = genuino; legítimo; auténtico
Germany = Alemania
gold = oro
gold certficate(s) = certificado(s) en oro
grade(s) (noun) = graduación(es); estado(s) de conservación
grade (verb) = graduar; clasificar
Great Britain = Gran Bretaña; Reino Unido
Greece/Greek(s) = Grecia/Griego(s)
half (adj) = medio
half (noun) = mitad
half dollar(s) = medio dolar(es)
hammered coin(s) = moneda(s) amartillada(s)
hammer price(s) = precio(s) realizado(s); precio(s) final(es)
heraldry/heraldic = heráldico
high/higher = alto/más alto; superior
hole(s) = hoyo(s)
holed = agujereado
hundred(s) = cien; ciento(s)
imitation(s) = imitación(es)
incomplete = incompleto
incuse = incuso; hueco
Indian (Indian Head) = Indio (Cabeza de Indio)
ingot(s) = lingote(s)
ink(s) = tinta(s)
intaglio = hueco grabado en realce/relieve
international = internacional
intrinsic = intrínseco
iron = hierro
irregular = irregular
issue(s) (noun) = emisión(es)
issue (verb) = emitir
king(s) = rey(es)
large = grande
laureate = laureado
left = izquierda/izqueirdo
legend = leyenda; inscripción
liberty = libertad
little = poco/poquito
look (verb) = mirar; observar
< p>lot(s) (auction lot) = lote(s)
low/lower = bajo/más bajo; inferior
magnifying glass(es) = lupa(s); lente(s) de aumento
medal(s) = medalla(s)
melt (verb) = fundir/fundirse; derretir
melt value(s) = valor(es) del metal
memorial = conmemorativo
metal(s) = metal(es)
milled = acordonado
million(s) = millón (millones)
minimum bid(s) = apuesta(s) minima(s)
mint(s) (noun) = casa(s) de moneda; lugar(es) de acuñación
mint (verb) = acuñar
mintage(s) = acuñación(es)
mintmark(s) = ceca(s)
mirror image = en espejo mis-strike(s) = acuñación(es) defectuosa(s)
mis-struck/badly struck = mal acuñado
modern = moderno
modify = modificar
monetary = monetario
monetary system(s) = sistema(s) monetario
monetary unit(s) = unidad(es) monetaria
money = dinero
motto(es) = leyenda(s)
museum(s) = museo(s)
national = nacional
nickel = níquel
note(s) (banknote) = billete(s)
numismatic/numismatist = numismático
numismatics = numismática
number(s) = número(s)
obsolete = anticuado; obsoleto; en desuso
obverse = anverso
offer(s) (noun) = oferta(s)
offer (verb) = ofrecer
official = oficial
old = antigua/antiguo
on the back = en el reverso; sobre el reverso
on the front = en el frente; sobre el frente
on the side = por el lado
ounce(s) = onza(s)
overprint(s) = resello(s)
palindrome(s) (for “RADAR” notes) = capicúa(s)
pattern(s) = prueba(s)
peace = paz
pedigree(s) = pedigrí(s)
planchet(s)/blank(s) = cospel(es)
plated = chapeado
platinum = platino
portrait(s) = imagin(imágenes); perfil(es)
postal currency = moneda postal
pound(s) (weight) = libra(s)
pound (£ – British monetary unit) = libra esterlina
press (manual/screw press) = acuñadora de volante
press (steam press) = acuñadora de vapor
price(s) = precio(s)
price guide(s) = gúia(s) de precios
price list(s) = lista(s) de precios
proof(s) (noun) = prueba(s)
quarter(s) (quarter dollar) = cuarto(s) (mondea de veintecinco centavos)
queen(s) = reína(s)
radiate (adj) = radiado; radiante
rare = raro
rarity(ies) = rareza(s)
ray(s) = rayo(s)
rectangle(s) = rectangulo(s)
red-brown = café rojizo
restrike(s) = reacuñación(es); reacuñado(s)
right = derecha/derecho
roll(s) (of coins) = rollo(s); tubo(s) de moneda(s)
Rome/Roman(s) = Roma/Romano(s)
rim(s) = borde(s)
round = redondo
scarce = escaso
scratch(es) (noun) = rayon(es)
scratch (verb) = rayón
search (verb) = buscar
seated (Liberty Seated) = sentado (Libertad Sentado)
sell = vender
serial number(s) = número(s) de serie
shield(s) = escudo(s)
signature(s) = firma(s)
silver = plata
silver certificate(s) = certificado(s) en plata
slow/slowly = lenta/despacio; lentamente
small = pequeño
specimen(s) = muestra(s); ejemplar(es); especímenes
square(s) = cuadrado (cuadrículano)
stain(s) = mancha(s)
standing (Liberty Standing) = de pie (Libertad de Pie)
star(s) = estrella(s)
statue(s) = estatua(s)
steel = acero
strike(s) (noun) = golpe(s)
strike (as in a discovery) = descubrimiento
strike (verb) = golpear
style(s) = diseño(s)
symbol(s) = símbolo(s)
tarnish = patina
tax(es) = impuesto(s)
tear(s) (noun) = rotura(s)
thousand(s) = mil(es)
tin = estaño
token(s) = ficha(s)
tone(s) (color) = tono(s); matiz; patina
toning/toned = matizado; patinado
top(s) = parte(s) de arriba; parte(s) superior
torch(es) = antorcha(s)
torn/ripped = roto
treasure(s) (treasure hunt) = tesoro(s) (búsqueda del tesoro)
type(s) = tipo(s)
unattributed = sin atribución; no atribuido
uncirculated = sin circular; no circulado
unknown = desconocido
uniface =unifaz
unique = único
unissued = no emitido
unofficial = no official
unpublished = no publicado
unused (new) = nuevo
used = circulado
valuable = valioso; de valor
value(s) = valor(es)
variety(ies) = variedad(es); variente(s)
walking (Liberty Walking) = caminando (Libertad Andante)
watermark(s) = marca(s) de agua
wear (noun) = desgaste por el uso
‘What’s bid?’ = ¿Cuál es la oferta?
wing(s) = ala(s)
world coin(s)/money = moneda(s) del mundo
year(s) = año(s)
young = joven
weight(s) = peso(s)
zero = cero
zinc = cinc
1776 = mil setecientos setenta y seis
1804 = mil ochocientos cuatro
1913 = mil novecientos trece
1943 = mil novecientos cuarenta y tres
1976 = mil novecientos setenta y seis
Alt+ Codes (for Windows/PC – using the numeric keypad on the right side of the keyboard):
Alt + 0193 = Á |
Alt + 0225 = á |
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Alt + 0201 = É |
Alt + 0233 = é |
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Alt + 0205 = Í |
Alt + 0237 = í |
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Alt + 0209 = Ñ |
Alt + 0241 = ñ |
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Alt + 0211 = Ó |
Alt + 0243 = ó |
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Alt + 0218 = Ú |
Alt + 0250 = ú |
Alt + 0220 = Ü |
Alt + 0252 = ü |
Alt + 0221 = Ý |
Alt + 0253 = ý |
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Alt + 0161 = ¡ |
Alt + 0191 = ¿ |
Alt + 0128 = € |
Alt + 156 = £ |
For Mac/Apple:
To add accents on Apple compatibles, hold down the Option key, then type the letter e. Then, release both keys. Next, type the letter you want the accent to appear over:
Option + e, then A = Á |
Option + e, then a = á |
Option +1 = ¡ |
Option + e, then E = É |
Option + e, then e = é |
Option + shift + ? = ¿ |
Option + e, then I = Í |
Option + e, then i = í |
Option + 3 = £ |
Option + e, then O = Ó |
Option + e, then o = ó |
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Option + e, then U = Ú |
Option + e, then u = ú |
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Option + e, then Y = Ý |
Option + e, then y = ý |
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Option + n, then N = Ñ |
Option + n, then n = ñ |
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Option + u, then U = Ü |
Option + u, then u = ü |
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