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Page 2 of 2 < 1 2   LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 11-26-2007, 12:52 AM   #1 (permalink) dreamer94 Coin Collector     Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,429 Quote: Originally Posted by National dealer AG= About Good I thought AG stood for "absolute garbage".   02-25-2008, 02:55 PM   #2 (permalink) topcover Change 'Ho     Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 173 This thread should be a sticky!   03-02-2008, 06:41 PM   #3 (permalink) snaz Registry fever     Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,011 My Mood: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numismatic_terminology this should help some people __________________ Shawn Canadian Small cents : 108/124 87% complete Canadian Large cents: 44/56 78% complete Canadian Small cents MS: 64/124 51.7% complete W.I.N.S# 743 ENS Club Member   03-29-2008, 04:36 PM   #4 (permalink) Niel Mostly Sane     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eastern Seaboard America Posts: 194 My Mood: Anyone know what FDC refers to? The context was "Gem frosty FDC Unc commem half dollar." Many Thanks in advance   03-29-2008, 06:07 PM   #5 (permalink) GDJMSP Numismatist     Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: PA Posts: 23,512 Quote: Originally Posted by Niel Anyone know what FDC refers to? The context was "Gem frosty FDC Unc commem half dollar." Many Thanks in advance It is a term normally applied to world coinage, it means Fleur du Coin. It is a coin grade for lack of a better word and is typically only applied to coins that would grade MS65 or better if using the U.S. grading system. __________________ knowledge ..... share it   03-29-2008, 06:33 PM   #6 (permalink) Niel Mostly Sane     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eastern Seaboard America Posts: 194 My Mood: Many thanks for the speedy answer! Best, Niel   04-01-2008, 02:43 AM   #7 (permalink) bajablu Senior Member     Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 3rd rock. Posts: 182 What about MPL? matee proof Lincoln & NTBT? Natural Taco Bell Toning? __________________ [sigpic] [/sigpic]   04-01-2008, 02:45 AM   #8 (permalink) bajablu Senior Member     Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 3rd rock. Posts: 182 Sorry, meant matte proof Lincoln. __________________ [sigpic] [/sigpic]   Page 2 of 2 < 1 2 Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. If you don't like the coin, don't trash the person. « What about eBay? | - » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Rate This Thread Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Rate This Thread: 5 : Excellent 4 : Good 3 : Average 2 : Bad 1 : Terrible Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules Similar Threads Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post Numismatic Education foundinrolls Error Coins 21 12-13-2008 03:11 AM Numismatic literature: How many coin books and numismatic magazine subscriptions? BustCoinageDude Coin Chat 25 02-04-2008 11:11 PM The American Israel Numismatic Association mamooney Open 0 12-11-2007 10:34 AM Numismatic Organizations GDJMSP US Coins 0 08-13-2006 02:57 PM LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks

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