Coin Collectors Glossary.

Over the next month or so I will be making a glossary for coin collectors. If possible perhaps the mods can make it a sticky.

The nice thing about this, is that it will be member made. For instance I make a lengthy list, then all you members can reply with your own words, and even your made up terms (I'm sure we all have these).

Here are a few I made up.

Cardboard Bricks: Cardboard Boxes used to hold 2x2 holders.
Plastic Bricks: Plastic boxes for Slabbed coins.
Crackers: Tools used to break slabs open.

Your turn.

 

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Zincolns, US cents made after 1982 which are copper coated Zinc.

 

Slider-an AU coin that can pass for uncirculated; a borderline circulated/uncirculated coin
Bid-wholsale buying price
ask--wholesale selling price
Bourse--trading floor
blazer--a white uncirculated coin.

 

There is already a very old thread on a similar topic, this will definitely make this list longer: http://www.cointalk.com/t1559

 

My favorite : rip - a coin bought for significantly under market value.

 

Yes - rather than reinvent the wheel again, a list already exists that you could add new things to. It's under Frequently Asked Questions - more folks need to look in there.

 

Here is the link to the PCGS glossary:

http://www.pcgs.com/Lingo/

It lists all the TPGs and other TLAs.

 

Here is a link to the Heritage Glossary:

Heritage Coin Glossary

Here is a link to the NGC Glossary:

NGC Coin Glossary