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Ense Petit Placidam Svb Libertate Qvietem
Ense Petit Placidam Svb Libertate Qvietem is a Latin phrase meaning “Issued in the Defense of Liberty.” It appears on the 1775 Massachusetts “Sword-in-Hand”...
Rattler PCGS Coin Holder – A Beloved Early Slab
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Slang.
A rattler is an early-generation PCGS coin holder or "slab". It is so-called because coins tend to rattle inside them and sometimes rotate in...
Certification Number – How to Verify Graded Coins
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....
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A certification number is a unique identifier printed on a coin's label on coins encapsulated by a third-party grading company, which...
Exergue – Dedicated Space at the Bottom of a Coin
(n.) Pronounced “ECKS-urg”.
The exergue, sometimes known as the exergum, is the lowest part of a coin, typically found on the reverse. It usually features...
Chiton – Ancient Fashion Adorns Most Beautiful U.S. Coin
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....
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Pronounced "KAI-tun," usually replacing the "t" with a glottal stop.
As seen on various U.S. and...
The Date Freeze – With Mintages for 1964 and 1965-Dated Coins
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....
A date freeze is a policy where a government or government agency issues a coin over the course of a number...
Shill Bidding – A Way Some Consignors Inflate the Sale Price of Their Own...
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....
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Shill bidding is a practice in which a seller, consignor, or associated party places bids...
AU58 : A Grade Just Shy of Being Mint State
Also known as "About Uncirculated 58", or sometimes referred to as "Borderline BU," AU58 is a coin grade within the Sheldon Scale. A coin...
California Proof – A Dubious Type of Morgan Dollar
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Slang.
Also known as a "California Special", a California Proof is a doctored Morgan silver dollar that has had its field polished and its devices...
Characteristic Ratio – A Formula to Understand Coin Survival Rates
Characteristic Ratio (C.R.) is a numismatic term coined by the late numismatist Walter Breen in the 1950s and used to denote the percentage of...
