Coin Glossary

You can find most popular coin collecting phrases in this coin glossary.

Coin Glossary

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vest pocket dealer - old timer's term meaning a part time coin dealer. Someone who carries coins to sell/trade in their pockets.

varieties - minor differences in the design of a coin. Example, 1955 Lincoln cent has a "double die" variety.

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Coin Collecting News
06/30/2025
Bianca Valerio wins Pasadena council seat following coin toss
A coin toss determined a tiebreaker between incumbent Bianca Valerio and her challenger, Bruce Leamon, for Pasadena's District B council seat. more info

06/30/2025
‘Win or lose’ | Pasadena City Council seat decided by a coin flip after a tie vote
Bianca Valerio and Bruce Leamon finished the June 7 election with the exact same number of votes. So it came down to heads or tails. more info

06/30/2025
Up in the air: Pasadena City Council member Bianca Valerio wins coin flip to retain seat
Valerio, an incumbent, defeated challenger Bruce Leamon on Monday as a coin toss decided the race for Position B on the city council. Each received 272 votes in a June 7 runoff election. more info