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notlogicalnotlogical Posts: 2,235 ✭
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Hi,

I've been reading threads for a while now and have a question about 2 things. What is a "top pop" and a "pop top"? Where I live we always call the tab on a pop can a pop top but I figure it must mean something about coins too so what is a top pop?

Thanks
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  • kryptonitecomicskryptonitecomics Posts: 9,185 ✭
    They are referring to the population for a given coin in a given grade. If you have a top pop, then you have the highest graded coin or tied with the highest graded coin for a particular year and denomination to have been graded so far.
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  • ccrccr Posts: 2,446
    " Top Pop " and " Pop Top " mean the same thing. It`s about the current number of coins that has been slabbed ( like from PCGS, NGC, ANACS .... etc ) and is the highest grade or highest currently known grade. The highest number offered is obviously 70 whether it`s a proof or mint state coin.
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,148 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Where I live we always call the tab on a pop can a pop top >>

    Where I live, we have SODA... thats so-da image
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  • CoinHuskerCoinHusker Posts: 5,033 ✭✭✭
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  • notlogicalnotlogical Posts: 2,235 ✭
    I understand now. Thank you

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    "Live long and prosper"

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  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Top Pop shouldn't be confused, as it sometimes is, with the errant term finest known. it just refers to the highest coin graded by XYZ Service for a particular issue.

    al h.image
  • AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
    image to the Forums, Notlogical.

    and there are no dumb questions. Ask away image
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  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,148 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>and there are no dumb questions >>

    Only dumb people to ask them imageimage
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  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Top Pop shouldn't be confused, as it sometimes is, with the errant term finest known. it just refers to the highest coin graded by XYZ Service for a particular issue.

    al h.image >>



    That's an important point.

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

  • ddbirdddbird Posts: 3,168 ✭✭✭
    I second the so-da! image Not a dumb question at all!
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  • 100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    some of remember pop tops and chuch keys !
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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,530 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A "pop top" is indeed the thingie off a soda can, as mentioned by Jimmy Buffet in the Margaritaville song:
      << <i>I blew out my flip-flop Stepped on a pop-top Cut my heel had to cruise on back home >>
    Such a pop-top is more commonly referred to by those of us in the metal detecting fraternity as a "pulltab", which is pronounced @#%*).

    imageimage

    A "pop top" is also a kind of camper.


    Some slabhappy coinpeople just get their terminology screwed up. A "Top Pop" coin would be at the top of the population (i.e., finest known).

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  • CoinHuskerCoinHusker Posts: 5,033 ✭✭✭


    << <i>A "pop top" is indeed the thingie off a soda can, as mentioned by Jimmy Buffet in the Margaritaville song:
      << <i>I blew out my flip-flop Stepped on a pop-top Cut my heel had to cruise on back home >>
    Such a pop-top is more commonly referred to by those of us in the metal detecting fraternity as a "pulltab", which is pronounced @#%*).

    imageimage

    A "pop top" is also a kind of camper.


    Some slabhappy coinpeople just get their terminology screwed up. A "Top Pop" coin would be at the top of the population (i.e., finest known). >>






    That's what I thought too. Thanks!
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  • ddbirdddbird Posts: 3,168 ✭✭✭
    OH i hate those pull tabs...*shudder*
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  • notlogicalnotlogical Posts: 2,235 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>and there are no dumb questions >>

    Only dumb people to ask them imageimage >>




    I am only 10 and my Dad just let me start writing questions. I don't know much about coins yet so I have to ask. image
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    image... "Fascinating, but not logical"

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  • Betta285Betta285 Posts: 733
    Oh, a YYN..welcome!!

    jim
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,148 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>and there are no dumb questions >>

    Only dumb people to ask them imageimage >>




    I am only 10 and my Dad just let me start writing questions. I don't know much about coins yet so I have to ask. image >>

    That's fine... I'm just kidding around image The best way to learn is to ask... so ask away, dumb in your eyes or not!
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  • granddadgranddad Posts: 966 ✭
    Welcome Notlogical! Nice job young man.

    Louis
  • ccrccr Posts: 2,446


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>and there are no dumb questions >>

    Only dumb people to ask them imageimage >>




    I am only 10 and my Dad just let me start writing questions. I don't know much about coins yet so I have to ask. image >>



    Don`t worry there guy. Actually it was a good question. Airplanenut was just joking around and is one of the good guys that I highly recommend to help out with anything you need around here. Kieferscoins is another one to to hook up with too.
  • islemanguislemangu Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭
    metal detecting fraternity as a "pulltab", which is pronounced @#%*).
    image

    Welcome notlogicalimage
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  • Conder101Conder101 Posts: 10,536 ✭


    << <i>I am only 10 and my Dad just let me start writing questions. I don't know much about coins yet so I have to ask. >>


    Notlogical, don't let Airplanenut yank your chain. It wasn't that long ago that he was a "Dumb YN" himself. imageimage
  • notlogicalnotlogical Posts: 2,235 ✭
    Thanks. I hope to learn a lot about coins.
    What Mr. Spock would say about numismatics...
    image... "Fascinating, but not logical"

    "Live long and prosper"

    My "How I Started" columns
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,148 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I am only 10 and my Dad just let me start writing questions. I don't know much about coins yet so I have to ask. >>


    Notlogical, don't let Airplanenut yank your chain. It wasn't that long ago that he was a "Dumb YN" himself. imageimage >>

    Note the use of the past tense, there conder... I WAS... no longer! image
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  • GoYankeesGoYankees Posts: 1,025
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    ... and keep asking questions.

    I started collecting when I was 10 back in 1976.

    Since you are 10, have your dad check out the various topics and information this board has to offer since he'll be doing the buying. There are a lot of scams, counterfeits, coin doctors, and shady 3rd tier slabs out there. In the 1980s my dad bought me a bogus 1916-D Mercury Dime. It's important that you AND your dad learn about what to look for and what to stay away from. More importantly, don't grow up to be a Red Sox fan. They'll bring you nothing but sorrow. image

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  • Conder101Conder101 Posts: 10,536 ✭


    << <i>Note the use of the past tense, there conder... I WAS... no longer! >>


    Oh I definitely noted it, and I was very careful to use the past tense. You are no longer a "Dumb YN". . . .You're older now. image

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