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Abbreviations Used

  • abt ..... about
  • adj ..... adjustment
  • alt ..... altered
  • art ..... artificially
  • bp ..... bump
  • br ..... brilliant
  • cam ..... cameo
  • ch ..... choice
  • circ ..... circulated
  • cl ..... mk clash mark
  • clnd ..... cleaned
  • dam ..... damage
  • dmpl ..... deep mirror proof-like
  • dd ..... double die
  • ds ..... double struck
  • ef ..... extremely fine (xf)
  • env ..... environmental
  • fb ..... full bands
  • fbl ..... full bell lines
  • fh ..... full head
  • fs ..... full steps
  • g ..... good
  • hdlg ..... handling
  • hl ..... hair lines
  • hvy ..... heavy
  • ICG ..... Independent Coin Grading
  • lt ..... light
  • lust ..... luster
  • mint ..... mintage
  • mk(s) ..... mark(s)
  • mod ..... moderate
  • NGC ..... National Guarantee Corp
  • nk ..... nick
  • obv ..... obverse (front)
  • orig ..... original
  • p-l ..... proof-like
  • PCGS ..... Professional Coin Grading System
  • pf ..... proof
  • pl ..... plain
  • PM ..... Private Min
  • pol ..... polished
  • POR ..... Price on Request
  • PQ ..... Premium Quality
  • ptd ..... pitted
  • RE ..... Reeded Edge
  • rev ..... reverse
  • rm ..... rim
  • scr ..... scratch
  • sp(s) ..... spot(s)
  • str ..... strike
  • t ..... type
  • tlg ..... tooling
  • tn ..... toning
  • unc ..... uncirculated
  • v ..... very
  • var ..... variety
  • vg ..... very good
  • vf ..... very fine
  • xf ..... extra fine