| Term | Description |
| ANA | American Numismatic Association |
| ANACS | American Numismatic Association Certification Service (Coin Grading Company) |
| CC | Carson City |
| DCAM | Deep Cameo (PCGS grading designation) |
| DDO | Double Die Obverse |
| DDR | Double Die Reverse |
| FE | Flying Eagle (the cent) |
| FH | Full Head (Standing Liberty Quarter)* |
| FS | Full Steps (Jefferson 5c) |
| FT | Full Torch (Roosevelt Dime) |
| GAE | Gold American Eagle |
| ICG | Independant Coin Grading Company |
| IHC | Indian Head Cent |
| MS | Mint Sate - also known as business strike. |
| NGC | Numismatic Guarantee Corporation (Coin Grading Company) |
| OGH | Old Green Holder (PCGS) |
| OGP | Original Government Packaging |
| PCGS | Professional Coin Grading Service |
| PF | Proof |
| PL | Proof Like |
| PQ | Premium Quality, or Proof Quality |
| SAC | Sacagawea Golden Dollar |
| SAE | Silver American Eagle |
| SBA | Susan B. Anthony |
| SLQ | Standing Liberty Quarter |
| SMS | Special Mint Set |
| SQ | State Quarter |
| TDO | Triple Die Obverse |
| TDR | Triple Die Reverse |
| TPG | Third Party Grader |
| UCAM | Ultra Cameo (NGC grading designation) |
| VAM | Morgan Dollar Die Variety (for Van Allen and Mallis) |
| VDB | Victor David Brenner |
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indicated next to some of their grades. The NGC Star Designation identifies coins with exceptional eye appeal or
characteristics that distinguish them from other coins of the same technical grade. This does not mean that they just
miss the next grade, but it can mean that they verge on the next designation. For example, an untoned PF 65 Cameo coin
is not necessarily close to the PF 66 grade, but may be close to an Ultra Cameo designation.
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