Newbie Question!!!!

[mlovest]

OK, with regards to Morgan dollars, what does the designation DM and PL mean?

 

Thanks!

Mike

[mlovest]

Wow, I just answered my own question! The internet is great, isn't it!

 

Designation Description

Color: RD Red

Color: RB Red-Brown

Color: BN Brown

Strike: FS Full Steps

Strike: FB Full Bands

Strike: FH Full Head

Strike: FBL Full Bell Lines

Surface: DM Deep Mirror Prooflike

Surface: PL Prooflike

Surface: DC Deep Cameo

Strike: CA Cameo

Strike: BM Branch Mint Proof

 

[nwcs]

DM (sometimes seen as DMPL and DPL) is Deep Mirror Prooflike

PL is Prooflike

 

They refer to how reflective the fields are on a coin. Generally prooflike is reflectivity of 2-4 inches and DMPL 4-6+ inches. There are different standards by different people on the exact measurements.

[mlovest]

Thanks!

[nwcs]

Here is a link to more coin related lingo

[mlovest]

What do you think of PCGS?

[SilverEagleCoins]

I like their site, especially the lingo section. I have been doing a lot of reading just one letter at a time.