Body Bag – A Former Container for Problem Coins
(n.)
Coins deemed upgradable by some third-party grading companies were at one time returned to the customer in a container known as a “body bag“....
Accugrade – A Novel Approach to Coin Grading
On occasion, one might encounter coins in obsolete coin slabs. One such obsolete slab presents a few interesting insights, that--had they been adopted more...
Generic Gold – What Does This Coin Marketing Term Mean?
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....
(n.)
The term "generic gold" generally refers to gold coins wherein their primary value is derived from the intrinsic worth of the...
Rotated Alignment – A Variety of Error Coin
The term "rotated alignment" refers to a type of mint error and describes the alignment of a coin that has been struck by dies...
American Buffalo (Film) – Coin Collector Meets Tragic End
Hollywood and Broadway occasionally create works that center around numismatic MacGuffins, and collectors sometimes seek these out for entertainment. The film American Buffalo (1996)...
Almost New – Don’t Be Fooled by This Dishonest Coin Grade
(adj.)
An "Almost New" coin is one that is, at best, in About Uncirculated condition and is being opportunistically marketed.
The term is similar in connotation...
Challenge Coin: What Are These Colorful Mementos?
A challenge coin is a small coin or medallion issued by any number of public or private organizations but most frequently associated with branches...
Azure : A Heraldic Term Used on Coins
(n.)
In heraldry, azure is the color blue. It is typically (but not always) a deeper shade of blue based on the precious stone lapis...
Unsearched Roll : What It Does and Doesn’t Mean
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....
An unsearched roll is a roll of coins that has not been sorted through or...
Adding Skin – A Deceptive Coin Doctoring Techique
Adding Skin is a coin doctoring technique where putty or other materials are used to apply a layer of material on a coin’s surface...