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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rower41, post: 1439731, member: 36826&quot;]I&#039;m looking for someone to point me in the right direction so I can learn this stuff...</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m new to this &quot;certified&quot; thing and have seen numerous book and online references to basic grade acronyms and definitions. I understand this part PR65...</p><p>On the back of my slabs are stickers with more acronyms I need to decipher in more detail.</p><p><br /></p><p>For instance, my PCGS 1885 PR65 Liberty nickel is also: BRMAEM; PQ; FAZNN; OTC</p><p><br /></p><p>My PRGC 1880 PR65CAM Shield nickel is also: BRLEM</p><p><br /></p><p>Where can I find the meanings to these abbreviations? And for now what do these mean?</p><p><br /></p><p>These coins arrived this week are are my first foray into the Certified arena and I want to go slowly as I learn.</p><p><br /></p><p>On an associated topic, I strive to &quot;buy the book before the coin&quot;. </p><p>These books have arrived over recent weeks to help me understand all this better as I move forward.</p><p>Whitman Guide Books to: US Commemorative; Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels; Franklin and Kennedy Half dollars; Washington and State Quarters; Lincoln Cents; Peace Dollars; Shield and Liberty Head Nickels; US Type Coins.</p><p>2013 Red Book; Cherrypickers Guide Vol 1 &amp;2; ANA Grading Standards for US Coins; Collecting Rare Coins for fun and profit; Experts Guide to Collecting and investing in Rare Coins.</p><p>I&#039;ll be adding to this over time but it&#039;s a start. I like books better than &#039;net resources and figure on spending lots of research and reading time in the comfy cozy overstuffed chair before making careful coin selections.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for all your help.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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