The Novice's Guide To Common Coin Terms On Ebay

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PennehChaos Valued Member United States 311 Posts	Posted 12/23/2008 5:24 pm All terms are listed in ALL CAPS, as that's how they'll usually be written. "BU" - "Blemished and Ugly" "CIRC"- Is still circular enough to be recognized as having once been a coin of some sort "BLAST WHITE"- "Overexposed" "AU"/"Almost Uncirculated"- All traces of circulation have been removed with steel wool "NICE"- Much like your humble author, too worn out to smack you around right now. "BETTER DATE"- Only the second or third highest mintage for the series "TOUGH DATE"- Less than five Billion minted "SEMI-KEY DATE"- Less than one Billion minted "ULTRA-RARE KEY DATE"- Less than half a Billion minted "AMAZING RAINBOW TONING"- "Guaranteed- I stand by my work!" "ESTATE FIND"- "I bought this coin last weekend for 10% of my opening bid" "UNSEARCHED"- All coins in lot are common/junk "TRULY UNSEARCHED!"- One or two less common coins in poor condition added to batch of common/junk "NEAR MINT STATE"- Seller is only 20 minutes from the Pennsylvania border "CHOICE UNCIRCULATED"- You may choose to call it uncirculated. Most people wouldn't. "AU SLIDER"- High points of coin have been worn down for reduced friction "HAS (condition) DETAILS"- Coin has been cleaned so egregiously that even Helen Keller wouldn't buy it as original Any more to add? Report this Post to the Staff

HippieOutcast Pillar of the Community United States 615 Posts	Posted 12/23/2008 5:41 pm I love it. I love it. Report this Post to the Staff
latman100 Pillar of the Community Australia 1040 Posts	Posted 12/23/2008 5:41 pm So true. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 12/23/2008 5:55 pm Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 12/23/2008 6:22 pm Great job! Your post reminds me of an earlier thread. In a similar vein, here's a few choice IHCs from ebay including descriptions: Report this Post to the Staff
MtnCoinMan Valued Member United States 462 Posts	Posted 12/23/2008 6:24 pm FROSTY: Been stored in the Garage Freezer for the past decade. PROOF: Includes a fake CoA. SHOTGUN ROLL: Only fits a 10 gauge. VERY NICE: See "She has a great personality!" Report this Post to the Staff
wd1040 Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 12/23/2008 6:24 pm I can understand the others, but how can you get a coin to the "MS" grade? Is it chain-polishing-dipping-cosmoline? Report this Post to the Staff
norseman012 Valued Member United States 357 Posts	Posted 12/23/2008 9:42 pm You guys are way to funny Thanks I needed that Report this Post to the Staff
norseman012 Valued Member United States 357 Posts	Posted 12/23/2008 9:49 pm OH OH I got one COA Can't Outhenicate Anything No? Report this Post to the Staff
DNA Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 12/23/2008 11:46 pm MS = "Mr. Metal" Shiny! BU = Buffed (after polishing) 'Blast White' = Bleached COA = Cleaned On Arrival 'Great Luster/Cartwheel' = Whizzed MS-70 = In SGS Slab 'Grade it yourself' = 'Bodybagged' by PCGS PS: If you live in Denver or Philadelphia, then all* of your coins are "Near Mint"...* Edited by DNA 12/24/2008 12:04 am Report this Post to the Staff
GO Moderator United States 6563 Posts	Posted 12/23/2008 11:52 pm Quote: "NEAR MINT STATE"- Seller is only 20 minutes from the Pennsylvania border Brilliant! Report this Post to the Staff
littleboy Pillar of the Community United States 764 Posts	Posted 12/24/2008 12:00 am any of the above: "i just kept hitting ctrl+V when listing a whole bunch of items" Report this Post to the Staff
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