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023 |
Deluxe Presentation Case for 3" Medals |
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026 |
Deluxe Presentation Case for 1-5/16" Medal |
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027 |
Deluxe Presentation Case for 1-½ Medal |
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101 |
George Washington Bronze Medal 3 |
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102 |
John Adams Bronze Medal 3 |
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103 |
Thomas Jefferson Bronze Medal 3 |
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104 |
James Madison Bronze Medal 3 |
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105 |
James Monroe Bronze Medal 3 |
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106 |
John Quincy Adams Bronze Medal 3 |
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107 |
Andrew Jackson Bronze Medal 3 |
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108 |
Martin Van Buren Bronze Medal 3 |
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109 |
William H. Harrison Bronze Medal 3 |
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110 |
John Tyler Bronze Medal 3 |
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111 |
James K. Polk Bronze Medal 3 |
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112 |
Zachary Taylor Bronze Medal 3 |
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113 |
Millard Fillmore Bronze Medal 3 |
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114 |
Franklin Pierce Bronze Medal 3 |
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115 |
James Buchanan Bronze Medal 3 |
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116 |
Abraham Lincoln Bronze Medal 3 |
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117 |
Andrew Johnson Bronze Medal 3 |
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118 |
Ulysses S. Grant Bronze Medal 3 |
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119 |
Rutherford B. Hayes Bronze Medal 3 |
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120 |
James A. Garfield Bronze Medal 3 |
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121 |
Chester A. Arthur Bronze Medal 3 |
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122 |
Grover Cleveland Bronze Medal 3 |
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123 |
Benjamin Harrison Bronze Medal 3 |
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124 |
William McKinley Bronze Medal 3 |
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125 |
Theodore Roosevelt Bronze Medal 3 |
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126 |
William H. Taft Bronze Medal 3 |
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127 |
Woodrow Wilson Bronze Medal 3 |
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128 |
Warren G. Harding Bronze Medal 3 |
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129 |
Calvin Coolidge Bronze Medal 3 |
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130 |
Herbert Hoover Bronze Medal 3 |
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131 |
Franklin D. Roosevelt Bronze Medal 3 |
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132 |
Harry S. Truman Bronze Medal 3 |
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133 |
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1st Term) Bronze Medal 3 |
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134 |
Dwight D. Eisenhower (2nd Term) Bronze Medal 3 |
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135 |
John F. Kennedy Bronze Medal 3 |
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136 |
Lyndon B. Johnson (1st Term) Bronze Medal 3 |
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137 |
Lyndon B. Johnson (2nd Term) Bronze Medal 3 |
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138 |
Richard M. Nixon (1st Term) Bronze Medal 3 |
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139 |
Richard M. Nixon (2nd Term) Bronze Medal 3 |
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140 |
Gerald R. Ford Bronze Medal 3 |
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141 |
Jimmy Carter Bronze Medal 3 |
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142 |
Ronald Reagan Bronze Medal 3 |
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143 |
George Bush Bronze Medal 3 |
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144 |
William J. Clinton (1st Term) Bronze Medal 3 |
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145 |
William J. Clinton (2nd Term) Bronze Medal 3 |
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150 |
George Washington-Abraham Lincoln Bronze Medals 1-5/16" [16 Medals] |
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151 |
Andrew Johnson-Theodore Roosevelt Bronze Medals 1-5/16" [9 Medals] |
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152 |
William H. Taft-Dwight D. Eisenhower Bronze Medals 1-5/16" [8 Medals] |
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156 |
Mt. Rushmore Presidential Bronze Medals Set 1-5/16" [4 Medals] |
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159 |
John F. Kennedy-William J. Clinton + White House Bronze Medals 1-5/16 [9 Medals] |
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160 |
Presidential Album (Washington-Clinton) Bronze Medals Set 1-5/16" [42 Medals] |
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1A1 |
2002 Tennessee Coin & Die Set - P |
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1A2 |
2002 Tennessee Coin & Die Set - D |
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1A5 |
2002 Louisiana Coin & Die Set - P |
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1A6 |
2002 Louisiana Coin & Die Set - D |
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1A7 |
2002 Indiana Coin & Die Set - P |
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1A8 |
2002 Indiana Coin & Die Set - D |
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1C8 |
2002 Mississippi Coin & Die Set - P |
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1C9 |
2002 Mississippi Coin & Die Set - D |
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1G1 |
$25.00 E-Gift Certificate |
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1G2 |
$50.00 E-Gift Certificate |
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1G3 |
$75.00 E-Gift Certificate |
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1G4 |
$100.00 E-Gift Certificate |
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1G5 |
$200.00 E-Gift Certificate |
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221 |
Albert Gallatin Bronze Medal 3 |
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233 |
Lloyd Bentsen Bronze Medal 3 |
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234 |
Robert E. Rubin Bronze Medal 3 |
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2A7 |
Mixed Quarters Bag |
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2C3 |
$1 - 4-Subject Uncut Sheet |
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2C4 |
$1 - 32-Subject Uncut Sheet |
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2C5 |
$2 - 4-Subject Uncut Sheet |
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2C6 |
$2 - 32-Subject Uncut Sheet |
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2C7 |
$5 - 4-Subject Uncut Sheet |
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2D1 |
2002 Kennedy Half Dollar, 200-Coin Bag |
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2D4 |
2002 Kennedy Half Dollar, Two-Roll Set |
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2D6 |
2003 Kennedy Half Dollar, 200-Coin Bag |
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2D7 |
2003 Kennedy Half Dollar, Two-Roll Set |
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2E1 |
2003 First Flight Centennial Gold Proof Ten-Dollar Coin in Presentation Case |
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2E2 |
2003 First Flight Centennial Gold Uncirculated Ten-Dollar Coin in Presentation Case |
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2E3 |
2003 First Flight Centennial Silver Proof Dollar in Presentation Case |
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2E4 |
2003 First Flight Centennial Silver Uncirculated Dollar in Gift Box |
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2E5 |
2003 First Flight Centennial Clad Proof Half-Dollar in Gift Box |
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2E6 |
2003 First Flight Centennial Clad Uncirculated Half-Dollar in Protective Tray |
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2M1 |
2003 Golden Dollar, 2000-Coin Bag, Philadelphia Mintmark |
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2M2 |
2003 Golden Dollar, 2000-Coin Bag, Denver Mintmark |
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2M3 |
2003 Golden Dollar, 25-Coin Roll, Philadelphia Mintmark |
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2M4 |
2003 Golden Dollar, 25-Coin Roll, Denver Mintmark |
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2P3 |
2003 Maine Coin and Die Set - Philadelphia Mint Mark "P" |
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2P4 |
2003 Missouri Coin and Die Set - Philadelphia Mint Mark "P" |
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2Q3 |
2003 Maine Coin and Die Set - Denver Mint Mark "D" |
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2Q4 |
2003 Missouri Coin and Die Set - Denver Mint Mark "D" |
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2S5 |
2004 P Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commemorative Silver Dollar Proof |
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2S6 |
2004 P Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commemorative Silver Dollar UNC |
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2V4 |
2004 Westward Journey Nickel Series™ - Keelboat Design, 500-Coin Bag, Philadelphia |
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2V5 |
2004 Westward Journey Nickel Series™ - Keelboat Design, 1,000-Coin Bag, Philadelphia |
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2V6 |
2004 Westward Journey Nickel Series™ - Keelboat Design, 500-Coin Bag, Denver |
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2V7 |
2004 Westward Journey Nickel Series™ - Keelboat Design, 1,000-Coin Bag, Denver |
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2V8 |
2004 Westward Journey Nickel Series™ - Keelboat Design, Two-Roll Set |
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2W2 |
2004 Westward Journey Nickel Series™ Coin and Die Set-Peace Medal Design (P) |
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2W3 |
2004 Westward Journey Nickel Series™ Coin and Die Set-Peace Medal Design (D) |
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2W4 |
2004 Westward Journey Nickel Series™ Coin and Die Set-Keelboat Design (P) |
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2W5 |
2004 Westward Journey Nickel Series™ Coin and Die Set-Keelboat Design (D) |
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2x2 |
2" by 2" Coin Holder |
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324 |
Philip N. Diehl Bronze Medal 3 |
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325 |
Jay W. Johnson Bronze Medal 3 |
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33W |
2003 Maine Collector's Spoon |
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3C1 |
2004 Thomas A. Edison Commemorative Silver Proof Dollar in Presentation Case |
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3C2 |
2004 Thomas A. Edison Commemorative Silver Uncirculated Dollar in Gift Box |
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3F1 |
2004 Michigan Coin and Die Set - Philadelphia Mint Mark (P) |
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3F2 |
2004 Florida Coin and Die Set - Philadelphia Mint Mark (P) |
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3F3 |
2004 Texas Coin and Die Set - Philadelphia Mint Mark (P) |
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3F4 |
2004 Iowa Coin and Die Set - Philadelphia Mint Mark (P) |
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3F5 |
2004 Wisconsin Coin and Die Set - Philadelphia Mint Mark (P) |
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3G1 |
2004 Michigan Coin and Die Set - Denver Mint Mark (D) |
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3G2 |
2004 Florida Coin and Die Set - Denver Mint Mark (D) |
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3G4 |
2004 Iowa Coin and Die Set - Denver Mint Mark (D) |
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3G5 |
2004 Wisconsin Coin and Die Set - Denver Mint Mark (D) |
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3L1 |
1999 50 State Quarters® Greetings from America Portfolio |
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3L2 |
2000 50 State Quarters® Greetings from America Portfolio |
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3L3 |
2001 50 State Quarters® Greetings from America Portfolio |
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3L4 |
2002 50 State Quarters® Greetings from America Portfolio |
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3M1 |
2002 50 State Quarters® Greetings from America State Card Set |
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3P6 |
1999 50 State Quarters® Greetings from America State Card Set |
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3Q4 |
2000 50 State Quarters® Greetings from America Card Set |
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3R1 |
2001 50 State Quarters® Greetings from America State Card Set |
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3R2 |
2003 50 State Quarters® Greetings from America Portfolio |
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3R8 |
2003 50 State Quarters® Greetings from America State Card Set |
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3T1 |
2004 50 State Quarters® Greetings from America Portfolio |
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3T7 |
2004 50 State Quarters® Greetings from America State Card Set |
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429 |
United States Army Bicentennial Bronze 3 |
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431 |
General Matthew B. Ridgway Bronze 1 ½ |
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432 |
General H. Norman Schwarzkopf Bronze 3 |
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433 |
General H. Norman Schwarzkopf Bronze 1 ½ |
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434 |
General Colin L. Powell Bronze 3 |
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435 |
General Colin L. Powell Bronze 1 ½ |
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4U4 |
2005 Westward Journey Nickel Series™ - American Bison Design, 500-Coin Bag, Philadelphia |
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4U5 |
2005 Westward Journey Nickel Series™ - American Bison Design, 1,000-Coin Bag, Philadelphia |
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4U6 |
2005 Westward Journey Nickel Series™ - American Bison Design, 500-Coin Bag, Denver |
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4U7 |
2005 Westward Journey Nickel Series™ - American Bison Design, 1,000-Coin Bag, Denver |
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4U8 |
2005 Westward Journey Nickel Series™ - American Bison Design, Two-Roll Set |
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534 |
U.S. Navy Bicentennial Bronze 3 |
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535 |
U.S. Marine Corps Bicentennial Bronze 3 |
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536 |
Admiral Hyman Rickover Bronze 1 ½ |
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55U |
2005 California Collector's Spoon |
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55V |
2005 Minnesota Collector's Spoon |
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55W |
2005 Oregon Collector's Spoon |
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5A3 |
2001 Kennedy Half Dollar 200-Coin Bag |
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5A4 |
2001 Kennedy Half Dollar Two-Roll Set |
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5A5 |
2005 Kennedy Half Dollar 200-Coin Bag |
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5A6 |
2005 Kennedy Half Dollar Two-Roll Set |
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5B9 |
United States Mint Canvas Coin Bag |
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5C1 |
Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Proof Silver Dollar |
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5C2 |
Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Uncirculated Silver Dollar |
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5C3 |
Marine Corps Coin & Stamp Set |
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5J1 |
2005 P Chief Justice John Marshall Commemorative Silver Dollar Proof |
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5J2 |
2005 P Chief Justice John Marshall Commemorative Silver Dollar Uncirculated |
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5J3 |
2005 United States Mint American Legacy Collection™ |
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5J4 |
Chief Justice John Marshall Coin & Chronicles Set |
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5M1 |
2005 Golden Dollar, 250-Coin Bag, Philadelphia |
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5M2 |
2005 Golden Dollar, 250-Coin Bag, Denver |
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5M3 |
2005 Golden Dollar, 25-Coin Roll, Philadelphia |
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5M4 |
2005 Golden Dollar, 25-Coin Roll, Denver |
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5W1 |
2005 Westward Journey Nickel Series™ Coin Set |
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635 |
United States Diplomat Presentation Bronze Medal 2-13/16 |
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638 |
2003 Silver Bald Eagle -- National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Medals Series |
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639 |
2003 Silver Canvasback Duck -- National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Medals Series |
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640 |
2003 Silver Elk -- National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Medals Series |
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641 |
2003 Silver Salmon -- National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Medals Series |
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642 |
2003 Bronze Bald Eagle -- National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Medals Series |
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657 |
Secret Service Centennial 1865-1965 Bronze Medal 2-½ |
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662 |
Brigadier General Charles Yeager Bronze Medal 3 |
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673 |
American Red Cross Centennial Bronze Medal 1-½ |
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678 |
Missing in Action Bronze 1 5/16 |
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685 |
Vietnam Veterans Bronze 1 ½ |
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686 |
Vietnam Veterans Bronze 3 |
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6C3 |
2005 Westward Journey Nickel Series™ Coin and Medal Set |
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701 |
Opening of Philadelphia Mint Bronze Medal 1-5/16" |
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703 |
Denver Mint Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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705 |
First Coinage Bronze Medal 1-5/16" |
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706 |
The White House Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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707 |
The Treasury Building Bronze Medal 3 |
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710 |
United States Bullion Depository - Ft. Knox Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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713 |
The Treasury Building Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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717 |
West Point Mint Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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718 |
San Francisco Mint Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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719 |
Treasury Department Bicentennial Bronze Medal 3 |
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720 |
Treasury Department Bicentennial Bronze Medal 1-½ |
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721 |
United States Mint Bicentennial Bronze Medal 3 |
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722 |
United States Mint Bicentennial Bronze Medal 1-½ |
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750 |
New Orleans Mint 1858-1931 Bronze Medal 1-½ |
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751 |
San Francisco Mint 1874-1937 Bronze Medal 1-½ |
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752 |
The White House Bronze Medal 1800-2000 3 |
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753 |
The White House Bronze Medal 1800-2000 1-½ |
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7TF |
7 Tail Feathers (on the eagle on the reverse of a morgan dollar) |
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801 |
George Washington Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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802 |
John Adams Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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803 |
Thomas Jefferson Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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804 |
James Madison Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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805 |
James Monroe Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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806 |
John Quincy Adams Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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807 |
Andrew Jackson Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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808 |
Martin Van Buren Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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809 |
William H. Harrison Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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810 |
John Tyler Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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811 |
James K. Polk Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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812 |
Zachary Taylor Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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813 |
Millard Fillmore Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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814 |
Franklin Pierce Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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815 |
James Buchanan Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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816 |
Abraham Lincoln Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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817 |
Andrew Johnson Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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818 |
Ulysses S. Grant Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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819 |
Rutherford B. Hayes Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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820 |
James A. Garfield Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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821 |
Chester A. Arthur Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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822 |
Grover Cleveland Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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823 |
Benjamin Harrison Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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824 |
William McKinley Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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825 |
Theodore Roosevelt Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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826 |
William H. Taft Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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827 |
Woodrow Wilson Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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828 |
Warren G. Harding Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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829 |
Calvin Coolidge Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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830 |
Herbert Hoover Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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831 |
Franklin D. Roosevelt Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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832 |
Harry S. Truman Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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833 |
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1st Term) Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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835 |
John F. Kennedy Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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837 |
Lyndon B. Johnson (2nd Term) Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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838 |
Richard M. Nixon (1st Term) Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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839 |
Richard M. Nixon (2nd Term) Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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840 |
Gerald R. Ford Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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841 |
Jimmy Carter Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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842 |
Ronald Reagan Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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843 |
George Bush Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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844 |
William J. Clinton (1st Term) Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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845 |
William J. Clinton (2nd Term) Bronze Medal 1-5/16 |
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8A1 |
2004 50 State Quarters® Greetings from America Portfolio Album |
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8A2 |
2004 50 State Quarters® Greetings from America State Card Set Album |
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8TF |
8 Tail Feathers (on the eagle on the reverse of an 1878 morgan dollar) |
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954 |
U.S. Coast Guard Bicentennial Bronze 3 |
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955 |
U.S. Coast Guard Bicentennial Bronze 1 ½ |
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958 |
Yosemite National Park Centennial Bronze Medal 3 |
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959 |
Yosemite National Park Centennial Bronze Medal 1-½ |
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960 |
Persian Gulf Veterans National Medal Bronze 1 ½" with Presentation Package |
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961 |
Persian Gulf Veterans National Medal Bronze 1 ½" with Collector's Package |
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966 |
Rev. Billy and Ruth Graham Bronze Medal 3 |
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967 |
Rev. Billy and Ruth Graham Bronze Medal 1-½ |
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976 |
Gerald and Betty Ford Bronze Medal 3 |
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977 |
Gerald and Betty Ford Bronze Medal 1-½ |
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978 |
Little Rock Nine Bronze Medal 3 |
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979 |
Little Rock Nine Bronze Medal 1-½ |
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980 |
Rosa Parks Bronze Medal 3 |
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981 |
Rosa Parks Bronze Medal 1-½ |
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982 |
John Cardinal O'Connor Bronze Medal 1-½ |
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983 |
John Cardinal O'Connor Bronze Medal 3 |
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984 |
Father Theodore M. Hesburgh Bronze Medal 3 |
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985 |
Father Theodore M. Hesburgh Bronze Medal 1-½ |
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986 |
Pope John Paul II Bronze Medal 1-½ |
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987 |
Pope John Paul II Bronze Medal 3 |
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988 |
Ronald & Nancy Reagan Bronze Medal 1-½ |
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989 |
Ronald & Nancy Reagan Bronze Medal 3 |
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990 |
Charles M. Schulz Bronze Medal 1-½ |
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991 |
Charles M. Schulz Bronze Medal 3 |
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992 |
Navajo Code Talkers Bronze 1 ½ |
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993 |
Navajo Code Talkers Bronze 3 |
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995 |
General Henry H. Shelton Bronze 3 |
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996 |
General Henry H. Shelton Bronze 1 ½ |
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A.N.A.  |
American Numismatic Association. Get Site info |
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A50 |
1999 Susan B. Anthony Proof Dollar |
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A51 |
1999 Susan B. Anthony Uncirculated Coin Set |
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About Good |
Grading term: a coin that is heavily worn with many areas worn smooth. The date should be readable. |
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About Uncirculated |
Grading term: a coin that has only traces of light wear on the high points. |
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AG |
About Good |
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album |
A holder designed to store and display coins. |
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alloy |
A substance composed of two or more metals. |
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Almost Uncirculated |
See About Uncirculated. |
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American Numismatic Association |
The ANA, a non-profit, educational organization chartered by Congress -- is dedicated to the collection and study of coins, paper money, tokens and medals, and was created for the benefit of its members and the numismatic community. Get Site info |
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ANACS |
A third-party grading service. Get Site info |
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annealing |
The process of heating blanks (planchets) in a furnace that softens the metal before striking. Get Site info |
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artificial toning |
Intentional application of heat, chemicals or other agents to the surface of a coin in order to produce a change in the appearance of the coin to hide flaws and increase overall value. |
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assay |
To analyze and determine the purity of metal. |
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AT |
Artificial Toning |
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AU |
About Uncirculated. |
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Austrian Mint |
A public company owned by the Austrian National Bank. Get Site info |
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authentication |
The process of proving the authenticity of a coin. |
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avdp |
avoirdupois |
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avoirdupois |
Series of units of weight based on 1 pound = 16 ounces and 1 ounce = 16 drams |
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B/S |
broadstrike |
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bag |
A cloth bag used by the Mint to ship coins. |
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bag mark |
A mark on a coin caused from contact with other coins in a mint bag. |
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Barber coinage |
Dimes, Quarters, and Half Dollars designed by Charles E. Barber and issued from 1892 to 1916. |
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Barber Dime |
US 10 cent coin issued from 1892-1916 |
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Barber Half Dollar |
US 50 cent coin issued from 1892-1915 |
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Barber Quarter |
US 25 Cent coin issued from 1892-1916 |
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Bermuda Monetary Authority |
The Bermuda Monetary Authority is responsible for the licensing of banks, deposit companies and investment businesses, the issue and redemption of Bermuda notes and coins... Get Site info |
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billon |
An alloy containing a small amount of silver mixed with another less valuable metal. |
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bimetallic |
A coin with a center and outer ring consisting of different metal alloys |
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bit |
A unit of value equal to 1/8 of a dollar. |
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blank |
The blank piece of metal on which a coin design is stamped. |
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Blanking |
Strips of metal about 13 inches wide and 1,500 feet long are used to manufacture coins. Each is fed through a blanking press which punches out round discs called blanks. |
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blemish |
A noticeable imperfection on the surface of a coin. |
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BN |
brown |
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bourse |
A sale of numismatic items on tables (as at a coin show) |
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Braided Hair |
A design type found on Half Cents and Large Cents issued from 1839-1857. |
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branch mint |
Any US Mint facility other than the Philadelphia Mint. Currently the Denver, San Francisco, and West Point mint. Get Site info |
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brass |
An alloy consisting of copper and zinc in variable proportions |
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British Royal Mint |
The Royal Mint is a department of government of the United Kingdom, its primary responsibility is the provision of the UK coinage. It also produces coins for more than 100 countries. Get Site info |
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broadstrike |
A coin struck outside of the retaining collar, resulting in a coin that is spread out and wider than a normal piece.. |
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bronze |
An alloy of copper and tin. |
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Brown |
The color of copper coins that have toned from their original, red color. |
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BTW |
Booker T. Washington Commemerative Half Dollar |
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BU |
Brilliant Uncirculated. |
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Buffalo nickel |
The US 5 Cent piece issued from 1913-1938. It portrays a bison (buffalo) on the reverse. Get Site info |
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bullion |
Platinum, gold or silver in the form of bars or other storage shapes, including coins and ingots. |
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bullion coin |
Precious metal (platinum, gold,silver) coin traded within a small percentage of current bullion prices. |
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business strike |
A coin made for commercial purposes. Also known as circulation strike. |
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bust |
A portrait on a coin, usually including the head, neck and upper shoulders. |
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Bust dollar |
US silver dollars issued from 1795-1804. The coin portrays the bust of Miss Liberty. |
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BV |
Bullion Value |
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C |
The mintmark of the US Mint at Charlotte, NC. Issued gold coins from 1838-1861. |
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CAM |
Cameo |
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cameo |
A proof coin that has frosty devices and brilliant fields. |
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Capped Bust |
A design type used on US coins issued from 1807-1839. |
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Capped Bust Half Dollar |
US 50 cent piece issued from 1807-1836. |
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carbon spot |
A small spot of corrosion or oxidation on a coin caused by contamination. |
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Carson City |
US Mint in Carson City, Nevada Issued coins from 1870-1893. Mintmark is 'CC' Get Site info |
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CC |
The mintmark of the US Mint at Carson City, NV. Issued coins from 1870-1893. |
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CCE |
Certified Coin Exchange. Get Site info |
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CDN |
Coin Dealer Newsletter (also known as the 'Grey Sheet'). Get Site info |
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Celator |
Magazine dedicated to Ancient history and coin collecting Get Site info |
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Cent |
US coin/denomination valued at one-hundredth of a dollar. |
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Certificate of Authenticity |
A certificate issed by a mint stating the denomination and metal content of a coin. |
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certified |
To be authenticated and graded by any of the independent, third-party grading services. |
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Certified Coin Exchange |
An electronic exchange for US Certified Rare Coins Get Site info |
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Chain Cent |
The first (1793) one cent coin issued by the US. It protrays a chain of 13 links on the reverse. |
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Challenge Coin |
Any Coin or Medal issued by an organization, orginally issued by the military and other government agencies. |
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Charlotte |
US Mint at Charlotte, NC. Issued coins from 1838-1861. Mintmark is a 'C' Get Site info |
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Choice Uncirculated |
Grading term: A coin in above average mint state condition with little contact marks. |
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chop mark |
A small mark punched onto coins by merchants who “certified” the coin's authenticity and value |
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circulated |
A coin that is passed from person to person or place to place at least once. |
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circulation |
The passage or transmission of coins from person to person or place to place |
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circulation strike |
A coin made for commercial purposes. Also known as business strike. |
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clad coinage |
Coins that have a core, outer layers made of different non-precious metals. Since 1965, all circulating US dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollars have been clad. |
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clashed die |
A die that has been damaged by striking/being struck by the other die without a planchet between the two. A coin struck by this die shows part of the design from the other side of the coin. |
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Classic Head |
A design type used on US Half Cents issued from 1809-1836 and on gold coins issued from 1834-1839. |
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cleaned coin |
A coin that has dirt or toning removed with a cleaning agent. |
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clipped |
A coin or planchet that has metal missing from the edge. This happens when the planchet is punched improperly. |
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CN |
copper-nickel |
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COA |
Certificate of Authenticity |
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coin |
A flat piece of metal issued by a government as money. |
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Coin Dealer Newsletter |
A weekly publication of wholesale coin price guides. Also known as the “Greysheet” Get Site info |
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Coin News |
Monthly magazine reviewing ancient, world and US coins. Get Site info |
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Coin Prices |
A monthly guide to retail values for collectible U.S. coins. Get Site info |
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coin show |
A public gathering of coin dealers for the purpose of meeting,selling and buying with collectors and other dealers. |
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Coin World |
A weekly numismatic newspaper published by Amos Press, Inc. Get Site info |
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COINage |
A monthly numismatic magazine published by Miller Magazines, Inc. Get Site info |
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Coins Magazine |
A monthly numismatic magazine published by Krause Publications. Get Site info |
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collar |
A metal piece that restrains the expanding metal of a coin during striking. |
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collection |
An accumulation of coins,tokens, and bullion gathered for study, comparison, investment or exhibition |
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collector |
one who collects coins, tokens, or medals. |
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commemorative |
A special coin or medal issued to honor an outstanding person, place, or event in history. Get Site info |
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common |
A coin that is readily available. |
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condition |
The physical state of a coin. |
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CONECA |
Combined Organizations of Numismatic Error Collectors of America Get Site info |
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contact mark |
Any mark on a coin that occur from contact with another coin or object. |
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copper spot |
A reddish spot that can appear on a gold coin from the oxidation of copper in the alloy. |
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copper-nickel |
An alloy consisting of Copper and Nickel in varying proportions. |
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Copper-Nickel Cent |
Either the Flying Eagle or the Indian Head Cent issued from 1856 to 1864 |
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Coronet Head |
US design type of the head of Liberty with a crown-like head piece. Issued on cent and half cents from 1816-1857 and gold coins from 1838-1907. |
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corrosion |
Oxidation or pitting of the metal on the surfaces of the coin. |
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counterfeit |
A fake coin. |
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cud |
an 'unstruck' and raised area on a coin caused by a broken die. |
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cull |
A coin that is worthless, completely worn flat.. |
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cwt |
Civil War Token |
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Czech Mint |
The Czech Mint has minted all coins in circulation in the Czech Republic since the middle of 1993... Get Site info |
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D |
The mintmark of the US Mints at Denver, CO (1906-date) and Dahlonega, GA (gold coins from 1838-1861). Get Site info |
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D/D |
D over D , a doubling of the mint mark for Denver |
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Dahlonega |
US Mint at Dahlonega, GA. Issued gold coins from 1838-1861. Get Site info |
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damage |
Any defect or problem inflicted on a coin after it is struck. |
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date |
The year in which a coin is minted. |
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DCAM |
deep cameo |
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DDO |
Doubled Die Obverse |
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DDR |
Doubled Die Reverse |
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Deep Cameo |
A proof coin that shows heavy contrast between the frosted and the mirrored design elements. |
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Deep Mirror Prooflike |
A coin struck for circulation that has highly reflective surfaces. |
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Denmark National Bank |
Denmark National Bank was established in 1818 to restore the monetary system after the state bankruptcy in 1813. It became an independent institution in 1936, and the current legal basis for its activities is from the same year. Get Site info |
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denomination |
Refers to the different values of money. US coins currently are made in the following six denominations: cent, nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar, and dollar. |
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denticles |
Tooth-like border design |
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dentils |
Tooth-like border design |
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Denver |
US Mint at Denver, CO. Issued coins from 1906-date. Mintmark is a 'D' Get Site info |
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designer |
An artist who creates a coin's design (but doesn't necessarily engrave the design into a coinage die). |
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device |
Any of the design elements on a coin. |
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die |
An engraved stamp used for impressing a design (images, value, and mottoes) upon a blank piece of metal to make a coin. |
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die filled error |
A common mint error in which grease or other foreign substance fills in a portion of the die preventing the full stamping of a coin’s design |
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dig |
Damage indented on the surface of a coin |
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dime |
US coin 10 cent piece. |
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DMPL |
Deep Mirror Prooflike |
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Double Eagle |
US $20 gold piece issued from 1850-1933 Get Site info |
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double struck |
A coin that has been struck two times in the coin press |
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doubled die |
A die or coin where any of the details of the design appear doubled. |
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DPL |
Deep ProofLike (used by NGC). |
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Draped Bust |
A design type used on US coins issued from 1795-1807. |
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eac |
early American copper |
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Eagle |
US $10 gold piece issued from 1795-1933 |
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EC |
elongated coin |
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ECB |
European Central Bank Get Site info |
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edge |
The outer border of a coin, considered the "third side" (not to be confused with "rim"). Some coins feature lettering, reeding (grooves), or ornamental designs on their edges. |
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edge device |
Any marking, design or lettering on the edge of a coin |
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EF |
Extremely Fine |
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Eisenhower Dollar |
US Dollar coin issued from 1971-1978. |
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electrum |
A natural pale yellow alloy of gold and silver. |
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elongated coin |
coin rolled through a hand cranked mill type machine |
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EOR |
End of Roll |
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error coin |
A coin which has a mistake that was made during the production process. |
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Error Trends Coin Magazine |
A monthly publication serving the error coin hobby. Get Site info |
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exergue |
the space on a coin, (usually) on the reverse below the central part of the design |
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Extremely Fine / Extra Fine |
Grading Term: a coin that has light wear, but all features must be sharp and well defined. |
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F58 |
2001 6-Coin Gold American Eagle Black Onyx Bracelet |
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fasces |
Axe projected out of a bundle of rods, it appears on the reverse of Mercury Dimes issued from 1916-1945. |
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FBL |
full bell lines - refers to the reverse of the Franklin 50 cent piece. |
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FC8 |
2000 Sterling Silver Pendant and Chain - New Hampshire Quarter |
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FH |
Full Head - refers to the obverse of the Standing Liberty 25 cent piece. |
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field |
The portion of a coin's surface not used for design or inscription. |
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Fine |
Grading Term: A coin that shows moderate or greater wear. The entire design is bold and visible. |
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fishscale |
Nickname for the US silver three cent piece issued from 1851-1873. |
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flan |
A planchet, the blank metal disk on which a coin is struck. |
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flat pack |
A type of packaging used in mint sets and earlier US proof sets (1955-64) |
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flip |
A soft clear plastic coin holder (usually 2'' x 2'') |
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Flowing Hair Silver Dollar |
US silver dollar issued from 1794-1795. |
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Flying Eagle Cent |
US one cent coin issued from 1856-1858. |
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Franklin Half Dollar |
US Half Dollars minted from 1948-1963 with the head of Benjamin Franklin on the obverse. |
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French Mint |
Monnaie de Paris, the French Mint, manufactures coins (euro), collector's coins (gold, silver), art gifts (medals, bronzes), official decorations and jewels. Get Site info |
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FRN |
Federal Reserve Note |
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frosted |
Design elements or fields that have a white, granular finish. |
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FS |
Full Steps |
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G41 |
2004 1 ounce American Eagle Gold Proof Coin |
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G42 |
2004 ½ ounce American Eagle Gold Proof Coin |
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G43 |
2004 ¼ ounce American Eagle Gold Proof Coin |
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G44 |
2004 1/10 ounce American Eagle Gold Proof Coin |
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G45 |
2004 American Eagle Gold Proof Four-Coin Set |
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G46 |
2004 American Eagle Silver Proof 1 oz Coin |
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gold |
A malleable ductile yellow metallic element |
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gold dollar |
US $1 gold coins issued from 1849-1889. |
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Gold Eagle |
US bullion gold coin, minted in four weights - 1/10, 1/4, 1/2 and 1 ounce. Issued from 1986-date in uncirculated and proof condition. Get Site info |
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Golden Dollar |
US Dollar coin issued from 2000-date. Get Site info |
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Good |
Grading term: a coin that is very worn, design is visible and outlined but flat. |
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grain |
A measurement of weight, 24 grains = 1 pennyweight, 480 grains = 1 troy ounce |
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Greysheet |
Another name for the Coin Dealer Newsletter. Get Site info |
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GSA |
General Services Administration Get Site info |
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Half Cent |
US one half cent coin issued from 1793-1857 |
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Half Dime |
US silver 5 cent coin issued from 1794-1873 |
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Half Dollar |
US 50 Cent piece issued from 1794-date. |
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Half Eagle |
US $5 gold piece issued from 1795-1929 |
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Helvetia |
Switzerland |
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Helvetica |
Switzerland |
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Hobo nickel |
A Buffalo Nickel with the Obverse Indian head re-engraved |
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holed |
A coin that has a hole drilled through it, so that it can be worn as jewelry. |
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IHC |
Indian Head Cent |
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Ike |
Eisenhower Dollar |
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incuse |
design element(s) that is stamped or pressed into the surface of the coin |
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Indian Head cent |
US one cent coins issued from 1859-1909. |
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Indian Head Eagle |
US $10 gold coins issued from 1907-1933. |
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Indian Head Half Eagle |
US $5 gold coins issued from 1908-1929. |
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Japanese Mint |
Japan Mint is an Incorporated Administrative Agency of Japan and has its Head office in Osaka with branches in Tokyo and Hiroshima. Get Site info |
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Jefferson nickel |
US five cent coins issued from 1938-date |
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K58 |
Collector's Box - 5 Coin |
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K59 |
Collector’s Box - 10 or 11-Coin |
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Kennedy Half |
US 50 cent coin issued from 1964-date |
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Lady Liberty |
The female manifestation of American liberty and freedom. |
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Large Cent |
US one cent coins issued from 1793-1857 |
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LD |
Large Date |
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lettered edge |
Edge of a coin that has raised or incuse letters |
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Liberty Head |
The anonymous female head or the US coin type were the head appears. |
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Liberty Head Nickel |
US five cent coin issued from 1883-1912 |
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Liberty Seated |
A design type used on US silver coins issued from 1836-1891. |
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Liberty Seated Half Dollar |
US 50 cent piece issued from 1839-1891 |
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Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar |
US 25 cent piece issued from 1838-1891 |
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Lincoln Cent |
US one cent coin issued from 1909-date |
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LL |
Large Letters |
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loupe |
A small magnifying glass. |
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Maple Leaf |
A Canadian bullion coin issued in silver, gold and platinum |
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Maundy Money |
Maundy Money is special British coinage given to persons in a religious ceremony on Maundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter. Get Site info |
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medal |
Metal object resembling a coin issued to recognize an event, place, person or group, with no stated value and not intended to circulate as money. Get Site info |
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Medal News |
Magazine published 10 times a year dedicated to medal collectors. Get Site info |
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Mercury Dime |
US 10 cent piece issued from 1916-1945. |
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Mexican Mint |
The Mexican Mint ( "La Casa de Moneda de México" ) ,was the first in America, established by "Cédula Real (Royal Decree)" in 1535, has served Mexico without interruptions. Get Site info |
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MH1 |
2003 National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Medal Series: One Subscription |
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MH3 |
2003 National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Medal Series: Three Subscriptions |
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MH4 |
2003 National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Medal Series: Four Subscriptions |
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MH5 |
2003 National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Medal Series: Five Subscriptions |
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MH6 |
2003 National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Medal Series: Ten Subscriptions |
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MH7 |
2003 National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Medal Series: Fifteen Subscriptions |
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MH8 |
2003 National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Medal Series: Twenty-five Subscriptions |
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MHA |
2003 National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Medal Series: One Hundred Subscriptions |
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mint error |
An error coin. |
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Mint of Finland |
The Mint of Finland strikes all the national circulation coins in Finland, including the euros that were issued on 1st January 2002. Get Site info |
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