Dot
Dot. A typographical element, a point. The dot can be a center dot which separates words or elements in lettering (also called a stop), punctuation as at the end of lettering, an ornament, or a border element (see border).
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An Encyclopedia of Coin and Medal Technology
For Artists, Makers, Collectors and Curators
COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY D. WAYNE JOHNSON
Roger W. Burdette, Editor