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Coin
Lingo information on Rare Coins |
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O
Mintmark used to signify coins struck at the New Orleans,
Louisiana branch Mint.
O-Mint
Term used for the coinage of the branch Mint in New Orleans,
Louisiana.
obverse
The front, or heads side, of a coin. Usually the date
side.
oct
Short for octagonal (Pan-Pac octagonal commemorative fifty-dollar
coin).
off center
A coin struck on a blank that was not properly centered
over the anvil, or lower, die. Coins that are 5 percent,
or less, off center are graded by PCGS as a regular coin.
Those struck off center more than 5 percent are graded
as error coins. There will be an “E” before
the coin number to designate an error specimen and the
amount struck off center will be listed, rounded to the
nearest 5 percent.
orange-peel surfaces
The dimple-textured fields seen on many Proof gold coins;
their surfaces resemble those of an orange, hence the
descriptive term. Some Mint State gold dollars and three-dollar
gold coins exhibit this effect to some degree.
original
A term used to describe a coin that never has been dipped
or cleaned, or a coin struck from original dies in the
year whose date it bears.
original toning
Term for the color acquired naturally by a coin that never
has never been cleaned or dipped. Original toning ranges
from the palest yellow to extremely dark blues, grays,
browns, and finally black.
over -mintmark
A coin struck with a die on which one mintmark is engraved
over a different mintmark. In rare instances, branch mints
returned dies that already had mintmarks punched into
them; on occasion, these were then sent to different branch
mints and the new mint punched its mintmark over the old
one. Examples include the 1938-D/S Buffalo nickel and
the 1900-O/CC Morgan dollar.
over dipped
A coin that has become dull from too many baths in a dipping
solution.
overdate
A coin struck from a die with a date that has one year
punched over a different year. Save a few exceptions,
the die overdated is an unused die from a previous year.
Sometimes an effort was made to polish away evidence of
the previous date. PCGS requires the overdate to be visible
to be recognized.
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| Helpful
Tips when viewing Coin Images...
The image, or "scan",
of a rare coin should only be used as a reference point,
rather than a final decision maker when purchasing rare
coins. "No" digital image or scan will ever do
true justice to the natural beauty of a coin. A digital
camera or scanner, at this stage of technology, can never
reproduce the way a human eye views an object. As you move
a coin in the light, the surfaces change appearance depending
on the angle at which the light source is hitting the coin.
This effect is most obvious with very deep, proof coins.
In person this "mirrored" effect is quite dramatic
as you move the coin around. A two dimensional digital image
loses this reflective nature of a coin, not being able to
depict the mirrored qualities that your eye is able to perceive.
Keep in mind that nothing can compare to examining a coin
in person.
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At Albanese Rare Coins we strive to achieve the highest
quality images in order to assist you with a purchasing
decision; considering the balance between download times
and image quality. As always, you can be confident when
purchasing rare coins from us, as we "hand select"
every coin for its true beauty and eye appeal.
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