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What is one word in a description that will turn you off on a coin?
ElmerFusterpuck
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Besides 'cleaned' or 'polished', those are too easy. I remember the days before coin images when you had to rely on descriptions. My word I couldn't stand to see was 'mottled'. 
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i don't know if a lot of coin dealers are ignorant or think the people that buy coins are but the overuse/misuse of that term is sickening, it is a contagion, a plague
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"Pale." Usually means it's been processed, especially in regards to circ gold.
"Iridescent." Usually means it's mud colored and ugly, and that there's no actual attractive color to the toning.
<< <i>I just hate "WOW."
Ron >>
what about...........C@@L! Zat one ok?
The name is LEE!
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i don't feel that these coins truly exist and the ones that are designated as such are just for speculators.
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<< <i>I just hate "WOW."
Ron >>
what about...........C@@L! Zat one ok? >>
I agree on that one too.
Ron
Reminds me of the CW advertiser who calls everything borderline.
Investment lot is another one that makes me run away.
- Jim
<< <i>My word I couldn't stand to see was 'mottled'. >>
Aside from all "problem" notations, of course.
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<< <i>I have a feeling that ricko will chime in with "tarnished"
.........or "toned".
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"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i>BU since it usually means Been Used or Buffed Up or Beat Up or...... You get the picture. >>
BU - Butt ugly
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CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
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Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
"Estate find"
"Unopened"
"Unsearched"
"private treaty"
geez, you would think it was two countries concluding a major war....
Dave
<< <i>"dove gray" which means zero luster. >>
I didn't know that!
I've used that term incorrectly then, in the past.
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Grey Poupon anyone ?
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Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i>"Cheep"
You hate it when they misspell cheap?
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire