Collector & Reseller Glossary

What the jargon actually means — and what it does to resale value. 3,211 terms across 12 categories.

8 terms in Coins & Currency starting with “E” · page 1 of 1

1. early coinCoins & Currency
   This refers to a coin from an earlier period of mintage or a specific, often less common, initial release of a series. For collectors, the age and rarity associated with early issues are primary drivers of value. Early c
2. edgeCoins & Currency
   The edge refers to the outer rim or border of a coin. This area is crucial for collectors because it can feature specific designs, lettering, or patterns known as reeding, lettering, or milling. The condition of the edge
3. errorCoins & Currency
   An error refers to any deviation from the intended minting process of a coin. This can include things like doubled dies, off-center strikes, clipping, or planchet flaws. These imperfections are what collectors actively s
4. error coinCoins & Currency
   An error coin is a piece of currency that deviates from the intended design or minting specifications. These deviations can range from minor minting flaws, such as doubled dies or off-center strikes, to major manufacturi
5. error typeCoins & Currency
   This refers to any deviation from the intended minting process of a coin. These imperfections can range from striking errors, such as doubled dies or off-center strikes, to metal composition issues or minting anomalies.
6. error type varietyCoins & Currency
   This refers to a specific deviation from the intended minting process of a coin, such as doubled dies, off-center strikes, or metal composition variations. These imperfections are not flaws in the sense of damage, but ra
7. error varietyCoins & Currency
   An error variety refers to a coin that exhibits a manufacturing flaw during its production run. These flaws can range from minting errors, such as doubled dies or off-center strikes, to metal composition issues or die cr
8. extremely fineCoins & Currency
   This grading term signifies a coin that exhibits very high quality, showing most of its original mint luster and design details are sharp and clear. While it may possess minor, light handling marks or very slight surface