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VOCABULARY TERM: FABRICDick Johnson submitted this entry from his Encyclopedia of Coin and Medal Terminology. Thanks. Short one this week! -Editor
Fabric. The quality or style of execution; the workmanship. Fabric includes the metal or composition of the coin or medal, the presentation of the design elements and
lettering, and evidence of how the piece was produced; it includes all the obvious elements, as well as those that are perceived only by a “sixth sense.” Fabric is a culmination of how the piece
looks and feels and is based on experience of handling many similar specimens. Though not conclusive, it is often an indication to the genuineness of a given coin or medal. Compare STYLE and
TECHNIQUE. Reference: Looking for the meaning of a numismatic word, or the description of a term? Try the Newman Numismatic Portal's Numismatic Dictionary at: https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/dictionary Wayne Homren, Editor The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: whomren@gmail.com To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum All Rights Reserved. NBS Home Page Contact the NBS webmaster 
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