Variety & Mint Error Acronym Meanings
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Re: Variety & Mint Error Acronym Meanings
I found a new one on me baloney-Business get it "baloney" :l
Good list, need it on here and plus some more, too many acronyms being posted and questions being asked about them.
Good list, need it on here and plus some more, too many acronyms being posted and questions being asked about them.
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Re: Variety & Mint Error Acronym Meanings
You guys might have missed my question about Mercury Dimes. When it says FB , that means all 3 bands have to be split, correct ? I checked a website that Said NGC requires all 3 bands to be split and PCGS requires just 2. Is there any truth to that ?
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Re: Variety & Mint Error Acronym Meanings
Really your question should be a separate topic but I did miss it. I have sent many dimes to PCGS and unless all three bands are fully struck and split then it will not get FB. I am sure they're a little more liberal on older examples, but modern coins they do not budge.
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Re: Variety & Mint Error Acronym Meanings
The idea was to start a glossary here so people could reference while they're reading post on this forum.PALH1 wrote:PCGS has a very good GLOSSARY:
PCGS GLOSSARY
PCGS glossary, among others, are great, but wanted members to offer suggestions or ask questions about them.
Maybe I should do this another way?
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Forgot to respond to this one. I guess I could ad them but it might confuse people since MD and SD and these both are considered Strike Doubling. I could put in a foot note.fwd wrote:...how 'bout mechanical doubling and shelf doubling? whistling2:
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Re: Variety & Mint Error Acronym Meanings
I'd recommend a locked thread with the definitions so the prattle doesn't confuse the definitions. Corrections should be made in a separate thread and then applied to the locked thread once approved.
Definitions should give more than just an expansion of the letters: DDO - Double Die Obverse. What is distinct about it that I can determine it is not die wear or machine doubling.
Just a suggestion.
Definitions should give more than just an expansion of the letters: DDO - Double Die Obverse. What is distinct about it that I can determine it is not die wear or machine doubling.
Just a suggestion.
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I agree, but it's about acronyms and what they stand for, there's other topics and pages on my main website to explain the difference between Doubled Dies and strike doubling.
Strike doubling occurs during the strike when the die vibrates, causing a shelf like flatness to the doubling.
A doubled die is created during the creation of a die and is distinct since doubled design features of the coin are actual engraved off center in the during the hubbing (engraving) process, either to the left, right, below or above the design features. It can affect all devices or just a single number or letter.
I know it can be difficult to discern for some an inexperienced eye, but once you see a couple different Doubled Dies in person then you can see how different it is from strike doubling.
Strike doubling occurs during the strike when the die vibrates, causing a shelf like flatness to the doubling.
A doubled die is created during the creation of a die and is distinct since doubled design features of the coin are actual engraved off center in the during the hubbing (engraving) process, either to the left, right, below or above the design features. It can affect all devices or just a single number or letter.
I know it can be difficult to discern for some an inexperienced eye, but once you see a couple different Doubled Dies in person then you can see how different it is from strike doubling.
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Re: Variety & Mint Error Acronym Meanings
:l U.R.S. = Un-Searched Roll Scam :l
REAL:
URS = Universal Rarity Scale / 1-20 / Bowers
mini-lesson coming on OBW's**
Stay tuned.....
hugeeyes
**OBW = Original Bank Wrapped
REAL:
URS = Universal Rarity Scale / 1-20 / Bowers
mini-lesson coming on OBW's**
Stay tuned.....
hugeeyes
**OBW = Original Bank Wrapped
Re: Variety & Mint Error Acronym Meanings
How about large date and small date? And don't forget the double eyelid!
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Re: Variety & Mint Error Acronym Meanings
Not a mint error acronym..... :ebay:
BFF = Bottom Feeder Flipper
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BFF = Bottom Feeder Flipper
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Re: Variety & Mint Error Acronym Meanings
Many of these coin terms can be found in Dr. James Wiles’ E-Books.
RPM= Re-Punched Mint Mark
RPD= Re-Punched Date
EDS = early die state
MDS = mid die state
LDS = late die state
OMM= over mintmark
MMS = mintmark style
IMM = inverted mintmark
ODV = obverse design variety
RDV = reverse design variety
DDO = doubled die obverse
DDR = doubled die reverse
DMR = Die Marriage Registry
UVC = universal variety code.
VLDS = very late die state
Thanks……Joe2897
RPM= Re-Punched Mint Mark
RPD= Re-Punched Date
EDS = early die state
MDS = mid die state
LDS = late die state
OMM= over mintmark
MMS = mintmark style
IMM = inverted mintmark
ODV = obverse design variety
RDV = reverse design variety
DDO = doubled die obverse
DDR = doubled die reverse
DMR = Die Marriage Registry
UVC = universal variety code.
VLDS = very late die state
Thanks……Joe2897
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Re: Variety & Mint Error Acronym Meanings
They can be found in a lot of different books and websites but the point here is to have them here for the forum visitors.
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