My first contest in CT : post your abbreviations !

Ag = silver

 

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and AE = copper/bronze and AV = gold !

 

al = aluminum
pt = platinum
pd = Palladium
gold is au i think

 

As chemical element, gold is Au In numismatic catalogue, it is often written AV (that comes from the Latin AVREVS = gold = or in french, our latin ancestor didn't have a U but a V instead )

 

did not know that a priest taught me latin for 3 weeks but then i wasent able to attend any more because probationn conflicts when i was younger

 

:hail: Where we are on Saturday morning :hail:

roughly 12 hours before closure...

High Scores are as follows :

Redwin117 : 10 points has the lead for the moment
Derick : 8 points 2nd
Swish513: 5 points ( i think you could make a far better score :yes: )

Everything is still possible !
Hurry up Folks

I am thinking in a special prize for the ones who are unable to post pictures and have left some good/cool information

- Froggy

 

hmm okay last ditch effort by me (sorry if there are any repeats)

-W=white
-T=toned
IGC=Independent Coin Graders
BTW=Booker T Washington
Fh=full head
FB=full (split) bands)
nr=no reserve (auction)
Dt=date
Rev=reverse
Obv=obverse
Lg=large
Sm=small
mm= millimeter (as when measuring the diameter)
VDB=Victor David Brenner
oz=ounce
Pre-Fed=pre-federal issue (coin)
HR=high relief
CAL= California (especially with gold and fractional currency)
ANA=American Numismatic Association
W=West Point
CC=Carson City
Ltrs=letters
Ch Proof=Choice Proof
Pl=plain
20/19=1820 over 1819 (As in the large cent)

hahaha okay I got to go now

 

Cc: Carson city
Cc: cool coin
Gd:good deal
GD:great deal
Wl: want list
Gthi: got to have it
Ml: me likey
Cp: cool penny
Fs: for sale
Al: auction listings

 

A-B-C-D
Ag
- elemental abbreviation for SILVER
AE
-American Eagle silver, gold, and platinum gold coins released by the US government starting in Oct. 1986. Front (obverse) depicts Liberty walking and reverse side bears an American Eagle and nest design. Produced in both Uncirculated and Proof conditions. The silver coins are often called Silver Eagles, gold coins often called Gold Eagles, and Platinum are called Platinum eagles.
AG
- Same as "About good".
AGE
- American Gold Eagle coins.


ANA*
- American Numismatic Associationthe most popular nonprofit educational coin collectors organization in America. Encourages the study of numismatics; collecting of money. The American Numismatic Association headquarters and national 'Money Museum' are located in Colorado Springs, CO. Often called the A.N.A.
ANACS
- American Numismatic Association Certification Service.* This grading and certification service certifies coins as genuine, grades, and encapsulates them. One of the original grading services.* Has now changed ownership and is no longer under the direction of the American Numismatic Association (ANA).
ANS
- American Numismatic Society another nonprofit educational organization of coin collectors and dealers. Established prior to the civil war it promotes the study of coin collecting, numismatics.* Often called the A.N.S.
ASE
- American Silver Eagle dollar coin.* The American Silver Eagles, sometime called Silver Eagles and feature the Walking Liberty design on the obverse (front) and an Eagle design on the reverse (back). ASE's, sometimes called SE's for short, were first minted by the US government mint in 1986 and have been minted each year since.* Each coin contains one ounce of 99.9% solid silver.* They normally trade at a premium above the silver market, with some years, mint marks, and proof qualities bringing a price premium.*
AU
- About or almost uncirculated - a coin or paper money note that is very close to being uncirculated. Upon first glance it may appear un-circulated. When inspected closely it will have a slight amount of wear or friction. Same as "About Uncirculated". Sometimes abbreviated as "AU", or "A Unc".
BN or* BR
- abbreviation for Brown.* A natural common color for copper coins.** *****
BEP
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing United States government agency that produces paper money for the U.S. and some other countries.
C
- Mint mark found on coins minted at the United States Charlotte Mint.
CC
- Mint mark found on coins minted at the United States Carson City Mint.

Taken from: http://cointerms.com/abbreviations/a-d-abbreviations.htm

 

http://cointerms.com/abbreviations/a-d-abbreviations.htm

 

Me gonna win

 

im not doing this to win im doing so some one may venture accrossed this thread and learn something new there should be a stickied post that has nothing but abbrivations in it

 

i had in mind to do it but i am wandering if it useful since i have discovered "cointerms" site thanks to Eps post :smile

 

Abv. Above
Anniver. Anniversary
Bl. Below
BN Brown
Br. Braided
BU Brilliant Uncirculated
C Charlotte
Cam Cameo
Cap. Capped
CC Carson City
Cent. Centennial
Cl. Classic
CN Copper Nickel
Commem Commemorative
Cor. Cr. Coronet
D Denver or Dahlonega
Dbl. Double
Doc Doctrine
Dt. Date
Ed. Edge
Fl. Flowing
Fr. Fraction
Gp. Gripped
Hd. Head
Her. Heraldic
Horiz Horizontal
L.A. Los Angeles
LA Louisiana
Leg. Legend
Let. Lt. Letter
Lg. Large
Lib. Liberty
Lt.Ed. Lettered Edge
Med. Medium
Mem. Memorial
mm Mint Mark
n/ No
N/M No Motto

N/S No Stars
Nat. National
O New Orleans
Obv. Obverse
Oct Octagonal
Op. Open
ov. Over
Pan Pac Panama Pacific
Pat. Pattern
PL Prooflike
Pl. Plain
Pl.Ed. Plain Edge
PR Pr. Prf. Proof
Pt. Petite
Punct. Punctuated
RB Red-Brown
RD Red
Res. Restrike
Rev. Reverse
Rt. Right
S San Francisco
Sesqui Sesquicentennial
Slv. Silver
Sm. Small
SMS Special Mint Set
St Stem
Stmls. Stemless
Str Strong
TF Tail Feathers
Trans. Transitional
Var. Variety
VDB Victor D Brenner
W/ or w/ With
W/M With Motto
w/o Without
Wash. Washington
Wr. Wreath
WW II World War II
Taken from : http://www.numismedia.com/popup/abbreviations.htm

 

AE Chemistry/physics abbreviation for the metal Bronze or Copper (Aes).
AG Chemistry/physics abbreviation for the metal Silver (Argentum).
AL Chemistry/physics abbreviation for the metal Aluminium.
AR Chemistry/physics abbreviation for the metal Silver (Argentum).
AU Chemistry/physics abbreviation for the metal Gold (Aurum).
AU About Uncirculated or Almost Uncirculated. See the Grading Coins article for more information.
BU Brilliant Uncirculated. Also referred to as FDC. Although struck with normal dies, a coin described as BU is almost prooflike in appearance, being perfectly sharp, absolutely flawless and showing no signs of wear or bag marks. See the Grading Coins article for more information.
CFU Crisp Flat Uncirculated. A banknote grading term describing a note in pristine condition.
CN Chemistry/physics abbreviation for the metal Copper-Nickel.
CU Chemistry/physics abbreviation for the metal Copper.
DG Dei Gratia. Latin - By the Grace of God. Included in the obverse legend of many pre-decimal British and Australian coins.
EF Extremely Fine or Extra Fine. See the Grading Coins article for more information.
F Fine. See the Grading Coins article for more information.
FD Fidei Defensor. Latin - Defender of the Faith. Included in the obverse legend of many pre-decimal British and Australian coins.
FDC The French term Fleur-de-coin which literally translates as Flower of the Die. Also referred to as Brilliant Uncirculated. Although struck with normal dies, a coin described as FDC is almost prooflike in appearance (see early striking), being perfectly sharp, absolutely flawless and showing no signs of wear or bag marks. See the Grading Coins article for more information.
G Good. See the Grading Coins article for more information.
GSM Grams per Square Meter. A measure of the thickness/weight of paper.
KG Initials of George Kruger Gray, a coin designer at the Royal Mint, London in the 1930's.
NCLT Non Circulating Legal Tender. See Glossary of Numismatic terms.
NI Chemistry/physics abbreviation for the metal Nickel.
OMS Off-Metal Strike. See Glossary of Numismatic terms.
PB Chemistry/physics abbreviation for the metal Lead.
PL The Latin term Pecunia Londinii which translates as Money of London. An alternate Latin phrase, Percussa Londinio, which translates as Struck at London, is also acceptable.
PNC Postal Numismatic Cover - A joint issue of postal (philatelic) and currency (numismatic) items, for example a coin and postage stamp first day cover.
PT Chemistry/physics abbreviation for the metal Platinum.
SN Chemistry/physics abbreviation for the metal Tin.
UNC Uncirculated. See the Grading Coins article for more information.
VF Very Fine. See the Grading Coins article for more information.
VG Very Good. See the Grading Coins article for more information.
XF Extremely Fine or Extra Fine. See the Grading Coins article for more information.
ZN Chemistry/physics abbreviation for the metal Zinc.
Taken from http://www.australianstamp.com/coin-web/history/abbrev.htm

 

it would be useful so otheres dont have to leave site to find what they need

 

i have asked for the opinion of the Community here through a poll
According to the result, i would be glad to prepare such a list

 

Search numismatic abbreviations on google

 

UNC = uncirculated



PF = proof



LD = large date variety



LC = large cent

 

CN = copper-nickel



BR = bronze



SL = small letters



LL = large letters