Based on a few previous threads, I decided to try and collect all the coin Acronyms in one place along with their corresponding translations. I doubt this list can ever be complete, but I will try my best! If you see any important acronyms missing, please let me know and I will add them. I am working on cleaning up the translation / definitions. Currently I have compiled around 211 Acronyms. Trying to keep this free of generic internet Acronyms, but if you think one must be added let me know. Last Updated 01.10.2015 ACRONYMTRANSLATION3CNThree Cent Nickel3CSThree Cent SilverACGAccu GradeADOAbraded Die ObverseADRAbraded Die ReverseAEBronze (Ancient Coins)AGAbout GoodAGEAmerican Gold EagleAGWActual Gold WeightANAAmerican Numismatic AssociationANACSAmerican Numismatic Association Certification ServiceANSAmerican Numismatic SocietyARSilver (Ancient Coins)ASEAmerican Silver EagleASWActual Silver WeightATArtificially TonedATBAmerica the BeautifulATSAcross The Street (other forums)AUAbout UncirculatedAVGold (Ancient Coins)B&MBrick & Mortar (local coin shop)BINBuy It NowBMBranch MintBNBrown (Color Designation for Copper Coins)BREENWalter Breen ListingBSBusiness StrikeBSTBuy Sell TradeBUBrilliant UncirculatedBVBullion ValueCACameoCACCertified Acceptance CorporationCAMCameoCAMClose AMCBHCapped Bust HalfCCCarson City (Mint)CCCondition Census (One of the ten finest known specimens)CCDNCertified Coin Dealer NewsletterCCECertified Coin ExchangeCCWCounter ClockwiseCDNCoin Dealer NewsletterCHChoiceCMLCONECA Master ListingCNCupro-NickelCOACertificate of AuthenticityCONECACombined Org of Numismatic Error Collectors of AmericaCPGCherry Picker's GuideCRHCoin Roll HuntingCSDGCalifornia Small Denomination GoldCUDMajor Die BreakCVCatalog ValueCWClockwiseCWCoin World PublicationDCDeep Cameo AKA Ultra CameoDCAMDeep Cameo AKA Ultra CameoDDDoubled DieDDDDie Deterioration DoublingDDODoubled Die ObverseDDRDoubled Die ReverseDMPLDeep Mirrors Proof LikeDMRDie Marriage RegistryDNCDid Not CrossDPGDaily Price GuideDPLDeep ProoflikeEACEarly American Coppers, Inc Collector and dealer organizationECUEuropean Currency UnitEDEnvironmental DamageEDSEarly Die StateEFExtremely FineEMDSEarly Mid Die StateEPUE Pluribus UnumEREarly ReleaseFBFull BandsFBLFull Bell LinesFDFull DetailsFDOIFirst Day of IssueFEFlying Eagle CentFHFull Head (Standing Liberty Quarters)FHFull Horn (Buffalo Nickels)FMVFair Market ValueFPLFixed Price ListFRNSFellow of Royal Numismatic Society Collector and dealer organizationFSFirst StrikeFSFivaz-Stanton ListingFSFor SaleFSFull StepsFSBFull Split BandsFSHFor Sale HereFSNCFull Step Nickel ClubFTFull TorchFVFace ValueFVFFinal Value FeeGAEGold American EagleGPAGrade Point Average (PCGS Set Registry set)GSAGeneral Services AdministrationGTGGuess The GradeICGIndependent Coin Grading ServiceICGSIndependent Coin Grading ServiceIHCIndian Head CentKMKrause-Mishler ListingLDLarge DateLDSLate Die StateLLLarge lettersLMCLincoln Memorial CentLMDSLate Mid Die StateLSCCLiberty Seated Collectors ClubMAMarket AcceptableMADMisaligned DieMDMachine DoublingMDMaster DieMDMedium DateMDDMachine Damage DoublingMDOMaster Die ObverseMDRMaster Die ReverseMDSMid Die StateMLMedium lettersMMMint MarkMMSMint Mark StyleMPDMisplaced DateMPLMatte Proof LincolnMSMint StateNCADDNational Collectors Association of Die DoublingNCLTNon-Circulating Legal TenderNEWPNew PurchaseNGCNumismatic Guaranty CorporationNIFCNot Intended for CirculationNLGNumismatic Literary GuildNNNumismatic News PublicationNPQNational Park QuartersNTNaturally TonedNTCNumitrust CorporationOBVObverseOBWOriginal Bank WrappedOCGOptimal Collecting GradeODVObverse Design VarietyOGHOld Green Holder, PCGS slabOGPOriginal Government PackagingOMMOver Mint MarkOMSOff-Metal StrikeOPOriginal PosterPCGSProfessional Coin Grading ServicePCIPhoto-Certified Coin InstitutePFProofPLProof LikePMPrivate MessagePMDPost Mint DamagePNGProfessional Numismatists Guild Dealer organizationPORPrice On RequestPOTDPost Of The DayPQPremium QualityPRProofPUPPick Up PointPVCPoly Vinyl ChlorideQDOQuadrupled Die ObverseQDRQuadrupled Die ReverseRBRed Brown (Color Designation for Copper Coins)RDRed (Color Designation for Copper Coins)RDVReverse Design VarietyREVReverseRICRoman Imperial CoinageRNSRoyal Numismatic SocietyROTRotated ReverseRPReverse ProofRPCRoman Provincial CoinageRPDRepunched DateRPMRepunched Mint MarkRPMPRepunched Mint Mark PunchRSCRoman Silver CoinageSAESilver American EagleSBASusan B Anthony DollarSDSeries DoublingSDSmall DateSDBSafe Deposit BoxSDOSeries Doubled ObverseSDRSeries Doubled ReverseSEGSSovereign Entities Grading ServiceSLSmall lettersSLQStanding Liberty QuarterSMSSpecial Mint SetSNOWRick Snow ListingSPSpecimenT1Type One, Type Two, etc.TDOTripled Die ObverseTDRTripled Die ReverseTPGThird Party GradingTTTTo The TopUCUltra Cameo AKA Deep CameoUCAMUltra Cameo AKA Deep CameoUHRUltra High ReliefUNCUncirculatedURSUniversal Rarity ScaleUVCUniversal Variety CodeVAMVan Allen-Mallis ListingVDBVictor D Brenner initials (engraver Lincoln Cent)VEDSVery Early Die StateVEMSVery Early Middle StatesVFVery FineVGVery GoodVLDSVery Late Die StateWAMWide AMWCGWhitman Coin GuideWDDOWexler Doubled Die Obverse ListingWDDRWexler Doubled Die Reverse ListingWHWorking HubWHOWorking Hub ObverseWHRWorking Hub ReverseWLWalking Liberty Half DollarWQWashington QuarterWRPMWexler Repunched Mint Mark ListingWTBWant To BuyXFExtremely FineYNYoung Numismatist See here for original posts: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/numismatic-acronyms.1559/ https://www.cointalk.com/threads/acronyms.257788/ https://www.cointalk.com/threads/coin-chat-lingo.75130/ among others.
I frown upon this list. The table is apparently all text and jumbled on the Tapatalk platform I'm running on my iPhone and I can't understand anything This is actually an ongoing issue with my phone and Geeks tables. Wonder what's up with that? Seriously though, I'm sure it's another great list/resource as usual.
Well, certainly not used often, but I have always favored AYFKM - Are You Freaking/Flipping Kidding Me? This is particurally true when discussing eBay.
I have the same problem (sometimes) with TapaTalk on my Windows phone. Lists look great everywhere else (desktops / tablets), but sometimes the forum tags for TABLES don't render completely on my phone.
FYI, In TapaTalk app, if you click the options button in a thread, and then select "web view", it will open it in your phone browser and it should look fine.
Very suitable workaround! Worked like a charm. Oh and you can add LSCC to your list. Liberty Seated Collectors Club And Bowers' favorite acronym. FD - Full Details
TK... CSA! Gr8 wrk, Geek, LOL! Now get to work on lists for the Bullion forum, paper money and Ancients, too. When you finish those, how about one for just the TPGs: NGC, NCS, PMG, PCGS, ANACS, et. al. ad nauseum for all their lingo associated with grading terminology, etc. Thanks for the hard work, looks great!
Added, and a few others. I keep thinking I've found all the major acronyms, and then I find another 10. Like how did I miss CRH?
Another option would be using the list that we have had here for years. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/numismatic-acronyms.1559/ Not as nicely formatted as geekpryde's list, but it should work in pretty much any browser ... Christian
Yes, that was a great start to a list, Which is why I referenced it in my original post. However as far as I know it is no longer updated (since 2005) and it has only around half the number of Acronyms I needed. I was hoping to create something that can be maintained by myself for the benefit of CT. If anyone sees any errors or omissions with my list, please let me know.
You left off CT ☺ I would recommend adding the acronyms that specialists use (B, BB, V, JR, O, F, VAM, and a whole lot more) Good go at a list, this is probably the most complete one I've seen.
Jason, can you define the acronyms you've listed? Only one I'm familiar with is VAM. Good luck at the Fun Show. Hope you get the new PL for your set. (just surmising that you're looking to add).
Acronyms in the Army we had about 165 books just for Army letters. If we had to address any other service there was a library of Acronyms book in D.C. I guess what I'm saying acronyms are a pain at times.but the best one is SOL.