One which has been sealed inside a plastic holder. The numerical value assigned to a coin's condition on a scale of 1 to 70. A US copper coin of that value, issued from 1793 to 1857. A US silver five-cent coin, issued from 1794 to 1873.
A scarce date required to complete a collection, usually more difficult to find and afford. A base-metal coin of small value, such as a cent or nickel. The structure where coins are produced, or the governmental body overseeing its work. Coins with major mint errors as a result of human or mechanical error during manufacturing. A small letter or letters appearing on a coin to denote its city of manufacture.A complete set of coins of each denomination produced by a particular mint. The abbreviation for Mint State, it's used with a numerical figure to grade unworn coins. The studying and collecting of coins. One who engages in numismatic activity for whatever end.
The abbreviation for Proof, it's used with a numerical figure to grade proof coins. A coin made years after the original edition but from the same dies.
Coins packaged by banks, dealers or the United States Mint. A continuous run of coins of the same type, such as the Buffalo Nickel series of 1913-38.A slang term for an encapsulated coin. The action of producing a coin, or the quality of a coin's detail sharpness. A special type of US silver dollar made from 1873 to 1885, primarily for export. A US silver three-cent piece, issued from 1851 to 1873. Assembling a collection of one of each coin denomination and design.
Describes an unworn coin; this means the same as Mint State. A collection of all coins issued by a country for any one year (does not necessarily include every mint mark).