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{{ define "content" }}
<header>
{{ template "navbar" . }}
<h1>{{ .T "Euro Cash Jargon" }}</h1>
</header>
<main>
<p>
{{ .T `
Both on this website and in other euro-cash-related forums there
are many terms you will come across that you may not immediately
understand. This page will hopefully get you up to speed with the
most important and frequently-used terminology.
` }}
</p>
<p>
{{ .T `
All terms defined below can be used as clickable links which
highlight the selected term. It is recommended to use these links
when sharing this page with others, so that the relevant terms are
highlighted.
` }}
</p>
<hr/>
<h2>{{ .T "General Terms" }}</h2>
<dl>
{{ template "jargon/dt" (tuple "nifc" (.T "NIFC — Not Intended For Circulation")) }}
<dd>
<p>
{{ .T `
NIFC coins are coins minted without the intention of being put
into general circulation. These coins are typically minted with
the purpose of being put into coincards or coin-sets to be sold
to collectors. Occasionally they are also handed out to
collectors for face value at banks.
` }}
</p>
<p>
{{ .T `
While uncommon, NIFC coins are occasionally found in
circulation. This can happen for a variety of reasons such as
someone depositing their coin collection (known as a
‘collection dump’), or a collector’s child spending their rare
coins on an ice cream. Some coin mints have also been known to
put NIFC coins that have gone unsold for multiple years into
circulation.
` }}
</p>
</dd>
{{ template "jargon/dt" (tuple "au" (.T "AU — Almost Uncirculated")) }}
<dd>
{{ .T `
AU coins are coins that are in extremely good condition as a
result of limited use in circulation. Unlike the term ‘UNC’, this
term is a description of the coins quality, not its usage. AU
coins often appear to retain most of their original luster as
well as possessing little-to-no scratches or other forms of
post-mint damage (PMD).
` }}
</dd>
{{ template "jargon/dt" (tuple "bu" (.T "BU — Brilliantly Uncirculated")) }}
<dd>
{{ .T `
BU is a general term to refer to coins from coincards and
-sets. These are different from UNC coins in that they are
typically handled with more care during the minting process and
are struck with higher-quality dies than the coins minted for
coin rolls resulting in a higher-quality end product. You may
also see these coins referred to by the French term ‘fleur de
coin’.
` }}
</dd>
{{ template "jargon/dt" (tuple "pmd" (.T "PMD — Post-Mint Damage")) }}
<dd>
{{ .T `
Post-mint damage is any damage that a coin has sustained outside
of the minting process, such as through being dropped on the
ground, hit against a table, etc.
` }}
</dd>
{{ template "jargon/dt" (tuple "unc" (.T "UNC — Uncirculated")) }}
<dd>
{{ .T `
Uncirculated coins are coins that have never been used in a
monetary exchange. The term ‘UNC’ is often mistakenly used to
refer to coins in very good condition, but this is incorrect. A
coin in poor condition that has never been circulated is still
considered an ‘UNC’ coin.
` }}
</dd>
</dl>
<h2>{{ .T "Collector-Specific Terms" }}</h2>
<dl>
{{ template "jargon/dt" (tuple "crh" (.T "CRH — Coin Roll Hunting")) }}
<dd>
{{ .T `
Coin roll hunting is a general term for the activity of searching
through coin rolls and -bags to find coins for a collection. Coin
rolls and bags are often obtained at banks or coin roll
machines.
` }}
</dd>
</dl>
</main>
{{ end }}
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<a id={{ index . 0 }} href=#{{ index . 0 }}>
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</a>
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