Coin Chat Lingo

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by The Penny Lady®, Oct 21, 2009.

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  1. The Penny Lady®

    The Penny Lady® Coin Dealer

    So sorry Doug, I hadn't paid attention that some of the definitions were inappropriate. :( I'll pay better attention next time....
     
    The Penny Lady®, Oct 22, 2009
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  3. Just Carl

    Just Carl Numismatist

    Don't get me wrong as I said such info is really great for many, many individuals. Many ask exactly what is ment by this or that all the time on coin forums. Possibly such links could simply be a sticky type at the opening headings. Sort of like Forum rules, etc. My only concers are that all the ones you posted and the additions of others will be lost as this fades into the past.
     
    Just Carl, Oct 22, 2009
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  4. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Carl - links to numismatic lingo pages have been posted in the Numismatic Resources section since I first created it.
     
    GDJMSP, Oct 22, 2009
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  5. The Penny Lady®

    The Penny Lady® Coin Dealer

    Ok, Doug, I went to that section and could not find the reference to numismatic lingo. I looked around the various sub-categories, but perhaps I'm not looking in the right place. Can you post the link here.

    p.s. I must not be worthy since I noticed I'm not on the "approved" dealer listing. :crying: Guess I'll have to try harder. ;)
     
    The Penny Lady®, Oct 22, 2009
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  6. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    I'll be danged Charmy, you're right :eek:

    Coulda swore I had this one linked in there - LINGO

    As for adding you - that's on the list to do with the forty eleven I have to delete and new ones to add.
     
    GDJMSP, Oct 22, 2009
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  7. The Penny Lady®

    The Penny Lady® Coin Dealer

    Doug, this is an excellent resource (I've actually viewed it a few times before), and thanks for adding it, but, with all due respect, it doesn't have many of the acronyms from my list that are typically used on the forums these days, so perhaps we can consider this edited list an "addendum" to the PCGS master list. ;)

    And as far as adding me to the dealer list, since I'm sure I'm one of your more "pain in the behind" posters around here :whistle:, I hope you won't let that influence you by putting me forty twelve on that list to do! :D
     
    The Penny Lady®, Oct 22, 2009
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  8. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Well I'll tell ya what Charmy, I wouldn't ever post a link to that list for obvious reasons.

    However, if you feel ambitious why don't you create your own "acceptable" list, add all the ones from the one I posted that it doesn't have, host it on your web site, and I will post a link to that ;)

    As for forty twelve - c'mon now ! You know there aint no such number. When me n Jethro was in 6th grade they teached us it don't go past forty eleven :D
     
    GDJMSP, Oct 23, 2009
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  9. bpjohns

    bpjohns Junior Member

    This bit you shared just can't be right:
    "Matte finish - Also thought of as SATIN finish, mint dies glass bead blasted/pickled"
    Generally speaking, the term "Matte" is used to mean flast, as in Latex Flat paint. A finish with No Shine at all. Dull in tone. Never Shiny or Reflecting. So for that term.

    "Satin" on the other hand is pretty much the opposite. Like the Cloth Satin menas Shiny, Very Smooth to the touch also, Velvety (hardly sandblasted), Most always Reflecting in Metallic Usage. A Morgan dollar, used but not abused, often has this Flat, more akin to Gray than Silver surface- could be Matte. Never Satin.

    How Far Off Base Could I Be?

    Rebuttal Expected.

    New Guy- as of today.
     
    bpjohns, Nov 7, 2009
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  10. The Penny Lady®

    The Penny Lady® Coin Dealer

    Satin finish relating to coins is sometimes used when a coin is not glossy and bright, more like frosty.
     
    The Penny Lady®, Nov 7, 2009
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  11. bpjohns

    bpjohns Junior Member

    Forgive my Freshness

    But I can't deal with Matte = Frosty? As in what glitters on my December Windshirld I Suppose.

    But I'm a quick study. Still seems like quite a warping of definition.

    I'm cutting the thread, Good Night.

    bpj
     
    bpjohns, Nov 7, 2009
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  12. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Use your own analogy - paint. When it comes to sheen in paint flat is flat. Then comes satin, just a hint of sheen. Then comes semi-gloss, with about half sheen. Then comes gloss with a full sheen. And yes, some paints have a matte finish. But it is not quite as flat as flat and not quite as glossy as satin.

    When talking about coins, matte and satin are quite similar. Matte is a bit flatter but not much. In fact the difference is so slight that many people cannot even see it when the two are compared side by side.

    Perhaps the easiest comparison to make is to look at a Peace dollar beside a Morgan dollar. The Peace doesn't appear to anywhere near the luster the Morgan does. But it is merely a different luster. Peace dollars may be thought of as having a satin finish whereas a Morgan would be more like semi-gloss.
     
    GDJMSP, Nov 7, 2009
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