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Netherlands 1912 10 cents varieties

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The word "variety" has a number of different definitions and uses, some of which can be seen in coin varieties. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines "variety" as:

the quality or state of having different forms or types
a number or collection of different things especially of a particular class, and
something differing from others of the same general kind

In a broad sense, coin varieties can refer to anything in the coin universe, reflecting the broad diversity of denominations, issuing entities, designs, eras, etc. Sometimes, differing design types may be called coin varieties, for example Varieties 1 and 2 of USA Standing Liberty Quarter Dollars (1916-1930). In the narrowest sense, coin varieties can refer to a specific die used to strike one particular coin.

The primary goal of this wiki is to focus on die varieties (the most specific of coin varieties), but to get to them, one must travel down levels within the global world of coin varieties by moving from general to specific. Along the way, the viewer will encounter a plethora of interesting coins and types, some of which may spark an entirely new area of collecting interest.

Our goal is to provide extensive information about coin varieties, obscure coins, and images that are missing from the Standard Catalogs of World Coins (by Krause-Mishler). This is accomplished by a collaborative effort of volunteers who love numismatics.

If you have specific numismatic knowledge that you would like to contribute to the site, please contact us. We would love to work with qualified experts.