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"A Glossary of Coin Collecting Words and Definitions"

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COIN COLLECTOR WORDS

that start with the letter

" A "

vest pocket dealer
- old timer's term meaning a part time coin dealer. Someone who carries coins to sell/trade in their pockets.
variety or varieties
- minor differences in the design of a coin. Example, the 1955 Lincoln US cent has a "double die" variety.
 A coin variety is typically something that all coins minted from a specific coin die will have.  See error coins.
vest pocket dealer
- someone who trades in coins but does not have a coin shop or store, and does not set up at coin shows.  Often a part time coin dealer who may not do a large volume of business. Many coin dealers got their starts as vest pocket dealers.
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