W	Mintmark used by the West Point, New York branch mint.
W-Mint	A term applied to the coins struck at the West Point, New York branch mint.
Walker	Jargon for a Walking Liberty half dollar.
Walking Liberty	A common name for a Walking Liberty half dollar.
Walking Liberty Half Dollar	Half dollars struck(1916 to 1947)
Want List/Wish List	A term used in reference to a list of coins that a particular collector, investor or dealer wishes to acquire.
War Nickel	Short for Wartime nickel
Wartime Nickel	Refers to the five-cent coins struck during World War II comprised of 35% silver, 9% manganese, and 56% copper.
Washington Quarter Dollar	The John Flanagan designed quarter dollar first struck in 1932 as a circulating commemorative coin. This coin was minted to celebrate the two-hundredth anniversary of George Washington’s birth.
Watery Look	A look was seen on the surfaces of most close-collar Proof coins. Highly polished planchets and dies give the faces an almost “wavy” look.
Weak Edge Lettering	Indicates the edge lettering is weaker than normal and has a portion of a letter/star or inscription missing.
Weak Strike	A term used to describe a coin that does not show anticipated, detail due to improper striking pressure or improperly aligned dies. These coins are not of a high standard.
Weenie	An individual who is obsessed with a particular series or group of series. Examples are Silver(Protea) R1 weenies, ZAR weenies, etc.
West Point Mint	The West Point Mint was originally opened in 1937 as a bullion depository and was officially designated by Congress as a Mint on March 31, 1988. This mint uses the “W” mintmark.
Wheel Mark	Synonymous with “counting machine mark.” A small circular scratch on the surface of a coin caused by a coin counting machine. Wheel marks are considered damaged, and coins so marked cannot be encapsulated.
Whizzing	Term to describe the process of mechanically moving the metal of a lightly circulated coin to mimic lustre.
Wonder Coin	Jargon for a coin whose condition is particularly superb also referred to as the Perfect Coin
Working Die	A die actually used to strike the coins. This die is prepared from a working hub and used to strike coins.
Working Hub	A hub created from a master die and used to create the many working dies required for coinage.
World Coins	A term applied to coins from other, foreign countries.
Worn Die	After extended use, the die starts losing detail and needs to be replaced. Coins struck from worn dies will often appear weak and of a low standard.

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