The word you're looking for starts with: A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z|> Recent Terms
| Word: | Definition: | Tags: | Submitted By: | Date Submitted: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCGS | Abbreviation for Professional Coin Grading Service. The PCGS is one of the major coin grading companies. They were also one of the first to introduce encapsulating coins after grading. | Third Party Grading grade encapsulate | Nicholas | 2010-12-24 | |
| proof | having a mirror-like finish;struck with polished dies on polished blanks. | grades | double mike | 2011-01-12 | |
| planchet | The piece of metal on which a coin design is stamped. Also known as a "blank" as the piece of metal is blank when it is stamped. | blank | Nicholas | 2011-02-21 | |
| PVC | Polyvinyl Chloride. An ingredient found in soft plastic "flip" coin holders which will damage coins over time. | Nicholas | 2011-05-30 | ||
| population | Number of coins known to exist. This number is not necessarily the total minted as coins may have been melted or otherwise destroyed over time. Grading companies will often have their own populations for each grade of a coin. | grading company | Nicholas | 2011-05-30 | |
| pattern | A prototype or trial of a new coin. | Nicholas | 2011-05-30 | ||
| ptas | abbreviation for "pesetas" often seen on Spanish coins. | kowboykarl | 2011-07-31 |
Help us out! Add a numismatic term to the glossary and earn 3 bragger tokens.