Terminology and Acronyms

Is there a reference page on this site or otherwise, that lists and defines the terminology and acronyms used in coin collecting? Thanks in advance.

 

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Probably this CoinTalk thread

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/numismatic-acronyms-for-new-members.348616/

 

Also this thread has a great glossary by one of the forum moderators..
@geekpryde


https://www.cointalk.com/threads/cointalks-numismatic-acronym-glossary.257793/

 

The term for this is "ugly"!

 

I don't agree. I saw the Movie Medusa, and that is a very good likeness to the actress that played Medusa.

 

@CanuckBuck next time, you can do a search for things like this right at the top of the CoinTalk page.

 

TYAVM (Thank you all very much)

 

I created one a few years ago

DEFDAM - Definitely Damaged

Meaning it's not a mint error but damaged/altered after it left the US Mint.

Like PMD - Post Mint Damage

You're welcome!

 

Smushed is another CT local term.

 

Did you notice that the River on the left side of that monstrous coin is called E Pluribus Unum? It’s minted on the coin at the mouth of the river.

 

Yes but those aren’t snakes on her head, they are flowers and ferns.