Coin Terminology

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by AK47, Dec 21, 2004.

  1. AK47

    AK47 New Member

    I notice many terms on this site that I have not crossed upon. Here are a few- what do they mean?

    Double Struck
    Slab
     
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  3. Ed Zak

    Ed Zak New Member

    Double Struck or Double Die can be best addressed via this linK:

    http://www.coinresource.com/articles/doubled_dies.htm

    As for slab:

    The sealed hard plastic holder used by 3rd-party professional grading services to house coins they have determined to be authentic - has a label denoting the specific grading service, grade assigned to the coin and other information.
     
  4. jody526

    jody526 New Member

    I think that's a good definition of a "slab".

    What I would define as "double struck", would be a coin that was not ejected from the dies, and was struck a second time.

    Proof coins are also "double struck", intentionly, in order to sharpen their details.
     
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