YN Contest-List the Acronyms!

I didn't count but it was 7 pages in word if that helps..
Why don't you post the list here Jon!

 

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Here is my list:

• ABPN=alt.binary.pictures.numismatic . An internet newsgroup where (large) coin pictures can be posted.

• ACG=ACcu-Grade. Grading service. Controversial at present, because the assigned grades seem to be inflated relative to standard services like PCGS and NGC.

• aF (VG10)-about Fine. Grade.

• AFAIK=As Far As I Know. Internet phrase.

• AG (AG3)=About Good. Grade.

• ANA=American Numismatic Association. Collector and dealer organization.

• ANACS=(originally) American Numismatic Association Certification Service.

• ASE=American Silver Eagle. A one ounce silver bullion coin, issued 1986-date.

• AU =(AU50, AU53, AU55, AU58) About Uncirculated. Grade.

• VF =Very Fine. Grade.

• XF = Extremely Fine. Grade.

• B# =Browning number (1925). Die variety - Bust Quarters, 1796-1838.

• BIN =Buy It Now. eBay (www.ebay.com) phrase.

• BN =Brown. Color grade for uncirculated copper coins (BN, RB, or RD).

• BTW =By The Way. Internet phrase.

• BU =(MS60?) Brilliant Uncirculated. Vague Grade.

• BV =Bullion Value. The value of the coin is closely related to its metallic content (usually silver or gold).

• C =Charlotte (North Carolina). Mintmark, 1838-61, gold coins only.

• C# =(C1-C23?) Cohen number (1982). Die variety - Half Cents, 1793-1857.

• CC =Carson City (Nevada). Mintmark, 1870-93, gold and silver coins only.

• CMM# =(CMM1-CMM13?) Cohen, Munson, Munde number (1971). Die variety - Half Cents, 1793-1857.

• CSDG =California Small Denomination Gold.

• CW =Coin World. Publication.

• D =Dahlonega (Georgia). Mintmark, 1838-61, gold coins only.

• D =Denver (Colorado). Mintmark, 1906-.

• DC =(DCAM) Deep Cameo. High grade proof.

• DDO =Doubled Die Obverse. Type of die variety.

• DDR =Doubled Die Reverse. Type of die variety.

• DMPL =Deep Mirror Proof Like. Business strike, with deep mirrored planchet.

• EAC =Early American Coppers, Inc. Collector and dealer organization.

• EF =(EF40, EF45) Extremely Fine. Grade.

• F =(F12, F15) Fine. Grade.

• FA =For Auction. Internet phrase.

• FAQ =Frequently Asked Question. List of such questions and answers. Internet phrase.

• FE =Flying Eagle (cent). US cent coin, 1856-1858.

• Fr =(FR2, Fair2) Fair. Grade.

• FRNS =Fellow of Royal Numismatic Society. Collector and dealer organization.

• FS# =(FS1-FS?) Fivaz and Stanton number (19xx). Die variety - many series.

• FS =For Sale. Internet phrase.

• FVF =Final Value Fee. eBay (www.ebay.com) phrase.

• FWIW =For What It's Worth. Internet phrase.

• FYI =For Your Information. Internet phrase.

• G =(G4, G6) Good. Grade.

• GD =Golden Dollar. US Sacagawea dollar coin, 2000-date.

• GMM =Gallery Mint Museum. A current producer of replicas of early US coins.

• HTH =Hope This Helps. Internet phrase.

• ICGS =Independent Coin Grading Service. Grading service.

• IHC =Indian Head Cent. US cent coin, 1858-1909. (1858 is a pattern)

• IIRC =If I Recall Correctly. Internet phrase.

• IMHO =In My Humble Opinion. Internet phrase.

• IMO =In My Opinion. Internet phrase.

• ISO =In Search Of. Internet phrase.

• J# =(J1-J1778?) Judd number (1959-77). Pattern or experimental coin.

• JR# =(JR1-JR13?) John Reich number (Davis, et al, 1984). Die variety - Bust Dimes, 1794-1837.

• KM# =(KM1-KM?) Krause and Mishler number. From Standard Catalog of World Coins. Type of world coin. Includes California, Mormon, Colorado, Hawaii.

• LM# =(LM1-LM18) Logan-McCloskey number (1998). Die variety - Bust Half Dimes, 1792-1837.

• LOL =Laughing Out Loud. Internet phrase.

• MS =(MS60-MS70) Mint State. (Uncirculated, business strike). Grade.

• N# =(N1-N17?) Newcomb number (1944). Die variety - Large Cents, 1816-1868.

• N# =(N1-N105?) Newman number (1952). Die variety - Fugio Cents, 1787.

• NARU =Not A Registered User (implies account terminated due to violation of rules). eBay (www.ebay.com) phrase.

• NC =Not Collectable. A unique or nearly unique coin. Usually one of Sheldon's die varieties of Large Cents. At the time of Sheldon's "Penny Whimsey" (1958), for a coin to be NC, there had to be less than 3 specimens known.

• NGC =Numismatic Guarantee Corporation. Grading service.

• NLG =Numismatic Literary Guild. A prestigious organization of writers of numismatically related articles, books, etc.

• NN =Numismatic News. Publication.

• NPB =Non Paying Bidder. Observed when the high bidder does not follow through with a payment. Auction / eBay (www.ebay.com) phrase.

• NTC =Numistrust Corporation. Grading service. (relatively new, reputation unknown)

• O =New Orleans (Louisiana). Mintmark, 1838-1861,1879-1909.

• O# =(O101-O128?) Overton number (1970). Die variety - Bust Half Dollars, 1794-1836.

• OMM =Over MintMark. Two different mintmarks involved. (versus RPM, which is the same mintmark punched more than once). Type of die variety.

• OT =Off Topic. Internet phrase.

• OTOH =On The Other Hand. Internet phrase.

• P =Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). Mintmark, 1942-45 (5c only), 1979- (all but 1c). Sometimes denotes absence of mintmark.

• PCGS= Professional Coin Grading Service. Grading service.

• PCI =Photo-certified Coin Institute. Grading service.

• PF =(PF60-PF70) Proof. Type of coin production and/or Grade. Contrasts with business strike.

• PL =Proof Like. Business strike, with mirrored planchet.

• PNG =Professional Numismatists Guild. Dealer organization.

• PQ =Premium Quality. Sometimes part of the sealed slab grade, such as a MS64 PQ (not quite good enough for MS65). Often it is just a hype adjective like "Choice" or "Select".

• Pr =(PR1, Poor1) Poor. Grade.

• PR =(PR60-PR70) Proof. Type of coin production and/or Grade. Contrasts with business strike.

• PVC =Poly Vinyl Chloride. An ingredient of soft plastic "flip" coin holders which will damage coins over time.

• R# =(R1-R8) Rarity scale. R1 most common; R8 least common. The often used Sheldon scale is:

• R8 = 1-3 known (estimated), "Unique or Nearly Unique"

• R7 = 4-12 known, "Extremely Rare"

• R6 = 13-30 known, "Very Rare"

• R5 = 31-75 known, "Rare"

• R4 = 76-200 known, "Very Scarce"

• R3 = 201-500 known, "Scarce"

• R2 = 501-1250 known, "Uncommon"

• R1 = over 1251 known, "Common"

• RB=Red-Brown. Color grade for uncirculated copper coins (BN, RB, or RD).

• RD=Red. Color grade for uncirculated copper coins (BN, RB, or RD).

• RIC=Roman Imperial Coinage.

• RNS=Royal Numismatic Society. Collector and dealer organization.

• ROFL=Rolling On the Floor Laughing. Internet phrase.

• RPC=Roman Provincial Coinage.

• RPD=RePunched Date. Type of die variety.

• RPM=RePunched Mintmark. Type of die variety.

• RSC=Roman Silver Coinage.

• S=San Francisco (California). Mintmark, 1854-1955, 1968-.

• S# (S1-S295?)=Sheldon number (1949). Die variety - Large Cents, 1793-1814.

• S# (S1-S9?)=Snow number (1992). Die variety - Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents, 1856-1909.

• SAE (ASE)=Silver American Eagle. A one ounce silver bullion coin, issued 1986-date.

• SBA=Susan B. Anthony (dollar). US coin, 1979-1981,1999.

• SEGS=Sovereign Entities Grading Service. Grading service.

• SLQ=Standing Liberty Quarter. US coin, 1916-1930.

• SP=Specimen. Better than business strike, but not quite a proof.

• TIA=Thanks In Advance. Internet phrase.

• TTFN=Ta Ta For Now. Internet phrase.

• UC (UCAM)=Ultra Cameo. High grade proof.

• UNC (Unc., MS60?)=Uncirculated. Grade.

• V# (V1-V10?)=Valentine number (1975). Die variety - Half Dimes, 1794-1873.

• VAM# (VAM1-VAM230?)=Van Allen and Mallis number (1976). Die variety - Morgan Dollars, 1878-1921.

• VG (VG8, VG10)=Very Good. Grade.

• VF (VF20, VF30, perhaps VF35)=Very Fine. Grade.

• W=West Point (New York). Mintmark, 1984-.

• WL=Walking Liberty (half dollar). US coin, 1916-1947.

• WTB=Wanted To Buy. Internet phrase.

• YMMV=Your Mileage May Vary. Internet phrase.

• CAC=Certified Acceptance Corporation

• CAM=Close AM

• FDOI= First Day of Issue

• NGC =Numismatic Guaranty Corporation

• WAM = Wide AM

• SLQ= Standing Liberty Quarter

• CBF=Capped Bust Half

• WL=Walking Liberty

• ASE=American Silver Eagle

• AGE=American Gold Eagle

• FV=Face Value

• SAE=American Silver Eagle. A one ounce silver bullion coin, issued 1986-date.

• ACG= Accu Grade

• ADO= Abraded Die Obverse

• ADR= Abraded Die Reverse

• AG= About Good

• ANA= American Numismatic Association

• ANACS= American Numismatic Association Certification Service

• AU= About Uncirculated

• BS= Business Strike

• BREEN= Walter Breen Listing

• BU= Brilliant Uncirculated

• BV= Bullion Value

• CML= CONECA Master Listing

• CC= Condition Census (Highest Grade Known)

• CC= Carson City (Mint)

• CCW= Counter Clockwise

• CONECA= Combined Org. of Numismatic Error Collectors of America

• CN= Cupro-Nickel

• CPG= Cherry Picker's Guide

• CUD= Major Die Break

• CW= Clockwise

• DC (DCAM)= Deep Cameo

• DD= Doubled Die

• DDD= Die Deterioration Doubling

• DDO= Doubled Die Obverse

• DDR= Doubled Die Reverse

• DMPL Deep Mirrors Proof Like

• DMR= Die Marriage Registry

• EDS= Early Die State

• EF= Extremely Fine

• EMDS= Early Mid Die State

• EPU= E Pluribus Unum

• FBL= Full Bell Lines

• FS= Full Steps

• FS= Fivaz-Stanton Listing

• FSB= Full Split Bands

• FSNC= Full Step Nickel Club

• ICG= Independent Coin Grading Service

• KM= Krause-Mishler Listing

• LDS= Late Die State

• LMDS= Late Mid Die State

• MAD= Misaligned Die

• MD= Master Die

• MDD= Machine Damage Doubling

• MDO= Master Die Obverse

• MDR= Master Die Reverse

• MDS= Mid Die State

• MM= Mint Mark

• MMS= Mint Mark Style

• MPD= Misplaced Date

• MS= Mint State

• NCADD= National Collectors Association of Die Doubling

• NLG= Numismatic Literary Guild

• NTC= Numitrust Corporation

• OBV= Obverse

• ODV= Obverse Design Variety

• OMM= Over Mint Mark

• PCGS= Professional Coin Grading Service

• PCI= Photo-Certified Coin Institute

• PF= (PRF) Proof

• PL= Proof Like

• PQ= Proof Qualities

• PR= Proof

• PUP= Pick Up Point

• PVC= Poly Vinyl Chloride

• QDO= Quadrupled Die Obverse

• QDR= Quadrupled Die Reverse

• RDV= Reverse Design Variety

• REV= Reverse

• ROT= Rotated Reverse

• RPD= Repunched Date

• RPM= Repunched Mint Mark

• RPMP= Repunched Mint Mark Punch

• SD= Series Doubling

• SDO= Series Doubled Obverse

• SDR= Series Doubled Reverse

• SEGS= Sovereign Entities Grading Service

• SMS= Special Mint Set

• SNOW= Rick Snow Listing

• SP= Specimen

• TDO= Tripled Die Obverse

• TDR= Tripled Die Reverse

• UC= Ultra Cameo

• UNC= Uncirculated

• URS= Universal Rarity Scale

• UVC= Universal Variety Code

• VAM= Van Allen-Mallis Listing

• VEDS= Very Early Die State

• VG= Very Good

• VF= Very Fine

• VLDS= Very Late Die State

• WDDO= Wexler Doubled Die Obverse Listing

• WDDR= Wexler Doubled Die Reverse Listing

• WH= Working Hub

• WHO= Working Hub Obverse

• WHR= Working Hub Reverse

• WRPM= Wexler Repunched Mint Mark Listing

• XF= Extremely Fine

 

And these:

234. AT = Artificially Toned
235. CAM = Cameo
236. DPL = Deep Mirror Prooflike
237. FH = Full Head
238. FT = Full Torch
239. NT = Naturally Toned
240. OGH = Old Green Holder
241. TPG = Third Party Grader

Sorry that the last post did not have each one numbered, but this list is Where the last one let of.

 

Very nice... Good job Jon!

 

To everyone that still has a coin coming, please be patient. I will get to all of you but I am taking a family member for cancer treatments right now that is eating into my time so I hope you understand.

 

I received my coins yesterday. Thank you very much for them. My favorite was the WDDO-043.

 

I think it was a WDDR-043 but it is quite the exceptional doubled die, so bold.

 

Great contest, but, Jon12, many of your answers seem to be word for word from this website.
http://web.stanford.edu/~clint/coinacro.htm

 

I didn't see EDITED READ THE RULES!! on the winner's list. That stands for a question
you shout out when you open up a counterfeit received from an EBay auction.

 

This includes acronyms related to foreign coins, n'est pas?

 

I did not set any limits on acronyms. Most submitted pertained to the ones we use here in the U.S. but could have been foreign.

 

I did copy a lot of them from many different websites as I could never have come up with them all. What does mean? It means someone didn't read the rules and could get an infraction.

 

Jon, don't go there. It's an expletive that we don't use in conversation here. And ToppCatt should know better.

 

OK

 

Alright folks. I threw the party and it's over. Everyone was a winner and there was no plagerizing to my knowledge. It did not matter what source was used, which guides were used. It was intended as an educational experience. So please, let's end this thread as it is. Thank you.