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Wikidata:WikiProject Numismatics

The aim of the WikiProject Numismatics is:

  • to define a set of properties that can be used to describe coins and banknotes in Wikidata:
  • to map and import all relevant data that currently is spread in Commons, Wikipedia, and Wikisource.
  • to establish methods to interact with this data from external projects, e.g., projects describing coin and banknote collections.

This entire page has to be updated following Wikidata:Project chat/Archive/2017/10#Describing the two sides of a coin discussion.

You can edit these templates here: Wikidata:Cradle

Getting started edit

If you can't spend much time describing a new coin type, it may be a good idea to start with described by source (P1343) associated with a coin catalog (Q52666561), with appropiate qualifiers, including object named as (P1932) so that other people can model the structured data, and subject named as (P1810).

Title ID Data type Description Examples Inverse
described by sourceP1343Itemsource of information: work where this item is describedVladimir K. Zworykin <described by source> Brockhaus Enzyklopädie (19 ed.)-
object named asP1932Stringuse as qualifier to indicate how the object's value was given in the sourceBefore the embers <object named as> Léon Grandetsubject named as
subject named asP1810Stringname: name by which a subject is recorded in a database, mentioned as a contributor of a work, or is referred to in a particular contextBroncho Billy Anderson <subject named as> Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Andersonobject named as

Useful queries edit

Find all coins types (subclasses of coin (Q41207), recursively): 

#Coin types
SELECT ?item ?itemLabel ?itemAltLabel ?itemDescription
WHERE 
{
  ?item wdt:P279* wd:Q41207.
  SERVICE wikibase:label { bd:serviceParam wikibase:language "[AUTO_LANGUAGE],en,it,fr,es,de,ru,hu". }
}
Try it!

Applicable (existing) properties edit

Title ID Data type Description Examples Inverse
imageP18Commons media fileillustration and image: image of relevant illustration of the subject; if available, also use more specific properties (sample: coat of arms image, locator map, flag image, signature image, logo image, collage image)Douglas Adams <image> Douglas adams portrait cropped.jpg-
depictsP180Itemdepicting object: entity visually depicted in an image, literarily described in a work, or otherwise incorporated into an audiovisual or other medium; see also P921, 'main subject'The Balconydepicted by
made from materialP186Itemmaterial: material the subject or the object is made of or derived from (do not confuse with P10672 which is used for processes)chocolate <made from material> cocoa bean-
applies to partP518Itempart, aspect, or form of the item to which the claim appliesLucius Junius Brutus <applies to part> reverse-
central bank/issuerP562Itemcentral bank: central bank or other issuing authority for the currencySeychellois rupee <central bank/issuer> Central Bank of Seychelles-
inscriptionP1684Monolingual textinscription and epigraph: inscriptions, markings and signatures on an objectShugborough inscription <inscription> O U O S V A V V-
massP2067Quantitymass: mass (in colloquial usage also known as weight) of the itemPluto <mass> 13.05 yottagram-
diameterP2386Quantitydiameter: diameter of a circular or spherical objectLondon Eye <diameter> 120 metre-
thicknessP2610Quantitythickness: extent from one surface to the opposite1 Krona - Gustaf V <thickness> 1 millimetre-
face valueP3934Quantityface value: value printed on a coin, stamp or banknote by the issuing authorityPenny Black <face value> 1 penny-
fabrication methodP2079Itemlist of manufacturing processes, production, process and building method: method, process or technique used to grow, cook, weave, build, assemble, manufacture the itemsilk <fabrication method> sericulture-
location of creationP1071Itemplace where the item was conceived or made; where applicable, location of final assemblyMona Lisa <location of creation> Florence-

See below for main parts.

Possibly applicable (existing) properties edit

Possibly:

Title ID Data type Description Examples Inverse
followsP155Itemfollows: immediately prior item in a series of which the subject is a part, preferably use as qualifier of P179 [if the subject has replaced the preceding item, e.g. political offices, use "replaces" (P1365)]Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back <follows> Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hopefollowed by
followed byP156Itemfollowed by: immediately following item in a series of which the subject is a part, preferably use as qualifier of P179 [if the subject has been replaced, e.g. political offices, use "replaced by" (P1366)]March <followed by> Aprilfollows
inceptionP571Point in timedate of establishment: time when an entity begins to exist; for date of official opening use P1619Society of Jesus <inception> -
start timeP580Point in timestart time: time an entity begins to exist or a statement starts being validJapan <start time> -
end timeP582Point in timeend time: moment when an entity ceases to exist or a statement stops being validBaroque <end time> 1750sdate QS:P,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/8-
applies to jurisdictionP1001Itemjurisdiction and jurisdiction: the item (institution, law, public office, public register...) or statement belongs to or has power over or applies to the value (a territorial jurisdiction: a country, state, municipality, ...)2 euro coin <applies to jurisdiction> European Union-
shapeP1419Itemobject form: shape of an objectpyramid <shape> pyramid-

Qualifiers edit

Title ID Data type Description Examples Inverse
shown with featuresP1354Itemsecondary features depicted in a work. Use as qualifier for "depicts" (P180)Mona Lisa <shown with features> waist-length hair-
shapeP1419Itemshape of an objectpyramid <shape> pyramid-
wearsP3828Itemclothing or accessory worn on subject's bodyCatherine, Princess of Wales <wears> wedding dress of Catherine Middletonworn by
depicted partP5961Itemuse as qualifier for "depicts" (P180)Interior of the Saint Paul's church of Antwerp <depicted part> interior-
expression, gesture or body poseP6022Itemqualifier on "depicts" (P180) for human position of an individual in an artworkWashington Crossing the Delaware <expression, gesture or body pose> standing-
identified in image byP7380Stringqualifier for the identification of a value/object with a number, letter or sign inscribed in the imageDahlia 'Florence Bray' <identified in image by> 14-

Typical posture (Q8514257) for coins:

Identifiers edit

Title ID Data type Description Examples Inverse
Coinage of the Roman Republic Online IDP4455External identifieridentifier of a coin in the Coinage of the Roman Republic Online platform, a digital version of Michael Crawford's 1974 publication Roman Republican Coinage (RRC)denarius of L. Torquatus <Coinage of the Roman Republic Online ID> -
Numista IDP10205External identifierunique identifier for a coin, banknote, medal, or related item on NumistaVreneli <Numista ID> 7497-

made from material (P186) edit

Properties to be proposed edit

Example of external page containing several identifiers (Sear5, Cr., Syd.) of the coins (denarii of the Roman Republic) of the Gens Marcia: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/rsc/marcia/i.html


Typical objects of applies to part (P518) edit

(Existing) properties applicable to parts edit

Title ID Data type Description Examples Inverse
imageP18Commons media fileillustration and image: image of relevant illustration of the subject; if available, also use more specific properties (sample: coat of arms image, locator map, flag image, signature image, logo image, collage image)Douglas Adams <image> Douglas adams portrait cropped.jpg-
depictsP180Itemdepicting object: entity visually depicted in an image, literarily described in a work, or otherwise incorporated into an audiovisual or other medium; see also P921, 'main subject'The Balconydepicted by
directionP560Itemdirection and road: qualifier to indicate the direction of the object relative to the subject item (for direction to the object, see P654)laureate head <direction> right-
inscriptionP1684Monolingual textinscription and epigraph: inscriptions, markings and signatures on an objectShugborough inscription <inscription> O U O S V A V V-

Note: for right or left, use the relative direction (facing right)(and not right as in heraldry))

Main articles edit

Other articles edit

Hoards edit

Mentioning the content of hoards in terms of sets of coins (with type) and their cardinality is of significant interest. Hoard entities to be analyzed as potential templates:

Mints edit

mint (Q464780)

position held (P39)


List of Mint items on Wikidata edit

https://w.wiki/37PE 


#Mints
SELECT ?item ?itemLabel ?itemAltLabel ?itemDescription
WHERE 
{
  ?item wdt:P31* wd:Q464780.
  SERVICE wikibase:label { bd:serviceParam wikibase:language "[AUTO_LANGUAGE],en,it,fr,es,de,ru,hu,no,nn". }
}
Try it!

Individual coins edit

There are several instances of coins in Wikidata. Some are really instances and not sub-classes, e.g., those of the Museum of Toulouse:

You can find them (and a lot of mistakenly classified coin types) using the following query 

#Individual coins (instances)
SELECT ?item ?itemLabel ?itemAltLabel ?itemDescription
WHERE 
{
  ?item wdt:P279*/wdt:P31 wd:Q41207.
  SERVICE wikibase:label { bd:serviceParam wikibase:language "[AUTO_LANGUAGE],en,it,fr,es,de,ru,hu". }
}
Try it!

And you can find coin types (classes and sub-classes) using the following query 

#sub-classes of the coin class
SELECT ?item ?itemLabel ?itemAltLabel ?itemDescription
WHERE 
{
  ?item wdt:P279/wdt:P279* wd:Q41207.
  SERVICE wikibase:label { bd:serviceParam wikibase:language "[AUTO_LANGUAGE],en,it,fr,es,de,ru,hu". }
}
Try it!
Title ID Data type Description Examples Inverse
collectionP195Itemcollection and editorial collection: art, museum, archival, or bibliographic collection the subject is part ofRosetta Stone <collection> British Museum-
inventory numberP217Stringaccession number: identifier for a physical object or a set of physical objects in a collectionThe Night Watch <inventory number> SK-C-5-

participants edit

The participants listed below can be notified using the following template in discussions:
{{Ping project|Numismatics}}

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