Please add a one word ambiguous grading term.
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Few, Scattered, Some, Pleasing...
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Nice.
original
Cool
Tight, loose, average
Lustrous
dead
65
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
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Several, heavy, distracting...
Uncirculated
Tired
Fresh
Later, Paul.
I love it when sellers call a coin 'satiny'....that usually means muted luster from a dip.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
'unquestionably' as in "this coin is unquestionably prooflike".
And the photo your looking at is a hazed over turd.
I guess they might be technically right and the use of 'unquestionably' is used to try and remove any of your doubts that you have in thinking how the heck did this coin end up in PL holder
HOT!
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection
PQ, BU, Flashy, Choice
"Perfect"
"Flawless."
Often applied to gem classic coins in the 65-67 range....that are anything but that.
uncertain
Lightly
+100
This is the single most abused term in commercial coin hornswoggling.
Near, nearly.
Gem or even better, Gem+.
I would think the term "Rare" gets way too much over use. I see it all the time on eBay.
Later, Paul.
That and Key Date! I grimace when I see that used with one of the most common dates of a series.
"Rare" is certainly overused. One gentleman seller on eBay has two "Rare" sovereigns that would be actually worth owning, if they both didn't have original mintage of over 2 million coins each, and if they weren't each priced one hundred dollars too much.
It is "Rare" that I will submit to that kind of rear-end whuppin'.
Arm's-length
L@@K!
Are we allowed to make up our own word? If so, my word would be "Pwftg". Translated to: Presents well for the grade.
eyeappeal
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Agreed. I just did a quick search for '79-S to '82-S morgan dollars, there are 70 listings with "Key Date" in the title...
Somewhat, Just, unattractive, ...
"CH/GEM BU" yeah, not one word but short enough. One seller on ebay in particular feels the need to add this in every roll and coin they list, even though they are obvious AU or problems coins.
When was the last time anyone's seen a real BU roll of 26-D or 27-D peace Dollars?
Collector, occasional seller
Oops, someone said that already.
Collector, occasional seller
Monster!
BU
Of course, BU = "Beat-Up".
minuscule, tiny, barely...
insignificant (especially when applied to carbon spot) . . .
My Adolph A. Weinman signature
BU-SO FLASHY-SO NICE.
Full steps (how many?)
VF/XF
Eye appeal.... a totally subjective phrase in a subjective (at best) hobby..... What people find attractive can differ wildly... and for each individual, their preference is meaningful 'to them'. Which is why I disagree with it being a component of grading. Cheers, RickO
Eye appeal is what I go for ...
I buy coins based solely on eye appeal.
Noticeable, Major, Impaired, Exceptional...
"Undergraded"
Particularly when the dealers ENTIRE INVENTORY was apparently graded by Ebenezer Scrooge, and they are ALL undergraded.....
Approaching
Virtually
Resembling
Deep/deeply
Strong
Contrast
Immaculate
Exquisite
Unmarked
Superb
Clearly
Glittering
Typically
Sometimes
Often
Any word can be perverted.
This is addictive
Rainbow toned.
Fugly
Rainbow Stars
Gem++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
PL (when it doesn't say PL on the label)
IMO, most of these posts are "right on." I got the idea from the ANA Grading guide where adjectives are used but are not defined. For example, what does "Few" mean? How many is "Few?"
Other words posted here are defined and don't count. For example BU (Brilliant Uncirculated). If I say a coin is BU I think we should all be able to see an image of some Brilliant Uncirculated coin in our head.
Let's keep going please as I really want your suggestions.
Unevenly, Virtually, Trace
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"A penny hit by lightning is worth six cents". Opie Taylor
I agree with the "few" comment. I have to say though that in the ebay world at least, "BU" can mean anything from a cleaned xf to an exceptional gem.
Collector, occasional seller