Numismatic terms you don't like hearing...

Shamika · October 9, 2008 5:19AM

What numismatic terms do you not like?

I've never liked the word "GEMMY" as in close-to-being-gem or gem-like.

I also hate the term "UNC" (rhymes with DUNK). Although I've not heard this word in a while, it was very vogue back in the 80's.

numisma · October 9, 2008 5:21AM

"Pop-Top" bothers me.

SilverEagles92 · October 9, 2008 5:22AM

Cleaned.

ECHOES · October 9, 2008 5:24AM

body-bag

UtahCoin · October 9, 2008 5:30AM

Home Shopping Network......

Longacre · October 9, 2008 5:31AM

"lightly cleaned, generations ago" in an auction description.

UtahCoin · October 9, 2008 5:34AM

"Grandfather's Estate"

Cladiator · October 9, 2008 5:35AM

Already sold.

Barndog · October 9, 2008 5:38AM

<< Already sold. >>

speaking of...that coin is STILL on his website "for sale"

mrpotatoheadd · October 9, 2008 5:38AM

I don't know if they're really numismatic, but I dislike the cutesy names used for coin designs- "Washies", "Frankies", "Jeffies", etc.

I keep expecting to see posts about "Merkies" and "Barbies" and "Kennies".

Trebor · October 9, 2008 5:41AM

"dropped" as in "OOOOPS, I just dropped that coin you asked to see." Usually followed by "Oh, it doesn't look too bad."

coinandcurrency242 · October 9, 2008 5:45AM

<< Home Shopping Network...... >>

Amen!!!!!

TomB · October 9, 2008 5:50AM

A couple that really annoy me are "yummy" and "eye appealing".

Fairlaneman · October 9, 2008 5:57AM

"Rare" for coins that were minted by the millions and still have rolls available.

Ken

PerryHall · October 9, 2008 6:08AM

"Cabinet friction" to justify asking MS money for an AU coin.

50cents · October 9, 2008 6:10AM

Market Acceptable

adamlaneus · October 9, 2008 6:16AM

Cion

thisnamztaken · October 9, 2008 6:16AM

"Undergraded" or "Should have been graded at least 1-2 points higher" (in an attempt to justify their overpriced asking price for what that slabbed coin normally lists for - JJTeaparty does this a lot, as well as many others.)

tresgatos · October 9, 2008 6:16AM

Altered surface....I really hate that one.

thisnamztaken · October 9, 2008 6:20AM

<< I don't know if they're really numismatic, but I dislike the cutesy names used for coin designs- "Washies", "Frankies", "Jeffies", etc.

I keep expecting to see posts about "Merkies" and "Barbies" and "Kennies". >>

I interrupted sorting through my Roosie collection just long enough to say

Walmann · October 9, 2008 6:22AM

"Slider" is a term that bothers me. Part of it reminds me of dirt (sliding into ie baseball), the other part is suggestive of overgrading.

MrEureka · October 9, 2008 6:26AM

"Questionable Authenticity"

You're the experts. Figure it out! Do your job, and learn something in the process.

PerryHall · October 9, 2008 7:10AM

<< "Questionable Authenticity"

You're the experts. Figure it out! Do your job, and learn something in the process. >>

I guess you don't like "questionable toning" either.

NHSBaseball · October 9, 2008 7:24AM

"soap and watered long ago..."

BillyKingsley · October 9, 2008 7:29AM

I agree wholeheartedly about the abbreviations of the President's names. As proper names they should not be abbreviated.

I rarely use abbreviations, except run of the mill stuff like LOL-because who has the time to type out "Laughing out loud"?

My term I hate hearing, mainly, is "investment" or "investing". However, even that does not annoy me as much as the simple four letter word-"melt". To me, in relation to coins, I consider that a swear akin to the F word.

SLQ · October 9, 2008 7:32AM

"getting harder to find"

TwoSides2aCoin · October 9, 2008 7:57AM

Just hearing "2001" and "Kennedy Half" in the same sentence makes me cringe.

Outhaul · October 9, 2008 7:58AM

I hardly know where to begin. But, the term NEWP absolutely drives me nuts. I won't even LOOK at an offering under the heading of NEWP.

stman · October 9, 2008 8:01AM

I don't really hate the descriptions I am writing, I really just get a chuckle when I read these, because most times they are just not true!!!

Wholly original, fresh, HAND PICKED, we don't know why this didn't grade higher (on most of their listings. Lightly cleaned long ago, Hurry on this beauty
(as it sits for months), a steal at this price.

adamlaneus · October 9, 2008 8:02AM

<< I won't even LOOK at an offering under the heading of NEWP. >>

You won't even L@@K? Pl3as3?

The original question. I am torn between two numismatic terms...

One person may grade a coin as an MS60 while another one grade it as an MS63 so I will leave that up to you

or

Titanium Powerseller

Oh, sorry, those were eBay terms.

stman · October 9, 2008 8:04AM

<< But, the term NEWP absolutely drives me nuts. I won't even LOOK at an offering under the heading of NEWP. >>

Yeah, that so-called word is like fingernails on a chalk board for me.

coinkat · October 9, 2008 8:05AM

too many to list

Outhaul · October 9, 2008 8:15AM

How about simply "RARE"...yeah, just like the other 1,500 for sale on eBay.

19Lyds · October 9, 2008 8:16AM

Cabinet Friction

Outhaul · October 9, 2008 8:19AM

<< Cabinet Friction >>

Yeah, like what do you use for drawer liner, sandpaper?

FullHorn · October 9, 2008 8:23AM

"Fresh"

JRocco · October 9, 2008 8:24AM

well toned-in

PrivateCoinCollector · October 9, 2008 8:25AM

When the dealer posts the price of the coin in a higher grade as a way to say this one is a deal.

stman · October 9, 2008 8:29AM

One of the nicest "we have" seen. Even when it's a one person operation.

JRocco · October 9, 2008 8:38AM

Saw a listing from one of those ebay stores listing a CBH with a HUGE staple scratch right
across the field and face and in the listing the seller says " Small obverse scratch that
doesn't bother us one bit"

jfoot13 · October 9, 2008 8:47AM

"Unsearched by me" I can just hear him saying.. Honey hurry up and cherry that roll I got another live one on the line

BXBOY143 · October 9, 2008 8:55AM

GRADE-DETAILS!!

LeeBone · October 9, 2008 8:56AM

<< "Undergraded" or "Should have been graded at least 1-2 points higher" (in an attempt to justify their overpriced asking price for what that slabbed coin normally lists for -

Hey!!

I was going to say the same EXACT thing!

Type2Fifty · October 9, 2008 9:10AM

Possibly cleaned ........... but a long time ago !

CoinJunkie · October 9, 2008 9:24AM

<< "Unsearched by me" I can just hear him saying.. Honey hurry up and cherry that roll I got another live one on the line >>

Related: "Unopened" proof sets from the late 50s / early 60s that have pristine envelopes
that look about a week old. One of the biggest scams on eBay.

TennesseeDave · October 9, 2008 9:32AM

I hate it when sellers list coins like this.

This coin has been lightly cleaned,has a small scratch,a few barely noticeable rim dings and is slightly bent,but "DOES NOT DETRACT"from the beauty of this coin.

Outhaul · October 9, 2008 9:43AM

"Original skin"

keets · October 9, 2008 10:02AM

dentils and flan.

Goldbully · October 9, 2008 10:04AM

<< dentils and flan. >>

Care to expound, Mr. Keets.

messydesk · October 9, 2008 10:06AM

"Looks all good to me."

WTCG · October 9, 2008 10:13AM

Although it's probably not the most despised term I can think of, I tend to get this creepy feeling when a dealer describes a coin as "virgin", as in "virgin BU" or "virgin fresh". It's especially creepy when it's mentioned by an older, overweight type of dealer.

There is also one coin company that has been known to use the description "creamy" as in "creamy luster". Though not as disturbing as the aforementioned, it still gives me a gross thought once in a while.

Numismatic terms you don't like hearing...

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