Keeping up with the Terms, Abbreviations and Jargon
can be sometimes frightening - We made it easier to understand
We hope that the following Coin Collecting Glossary on the most frequently used terms, acronyms, and definitions will be beneficial to you.
Coin Term Glossary |
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B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
I |
JK |
L |
M |
N |
O |
P |
Q |
R |
S |
T |
U |
V |
W |
XYZ |
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X |
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XF-40 |
EF-40 |
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XF-45 |
EF-45 |
Y |
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Year Set |
A collection of all coins issued by a country for any one year. This does not necessarily include every mint mark. |
Z |
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ZA |
Zuid-Afrika or South Africa |
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ZAR or Z.A.R |
Zuid Afrikaanse Rebubliek, coins minted from 1892 to 1902 |
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ZAR |
South African Rand. This is the local currency of South Africa. |
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