"GEM" is a vague term used to describe better than average uncirculated coins.
The term MS-65 is the grade of the coin, which is "Gem Uncirculated" a better than average coin.
"BU" is a level of coin grading. It means "Brilliant Uncirculated" meaning that the coin has not been circulated and still has the bright and clean appearance it had when it left the mint. Another term meaning the same thing is "Gem Uncirculated". Any coin described as BU or Gem will attract a high price for that particular type of coin.
To 'coin a phrase' means to have invented it or 'came up with it'.
Theres Only A Monthly Code And Weekly Coin Code
This is a rare commemorative coin. Only 651,659 were made, and of those 214,225 were distributed to the public. It is worth $270 in high grade gem uncirculated condition, and $270 in high grade gem proof condition.
Moneta d'argento is an Italian equivalent of the English phrase "silver coin." The phrase translates literally as "coin from silver," "coin in silver" or "coin of silver" in English. The pronunciation will be "mo-NEY-ta dar-DJEN-to" in Pisan Italian.
The idiom "to coin a phrase" means to invent or originate a new phrase or expression. It is often used when someone comes up with a clever or witty saying that becomes popular.
It will have no added value, unless it is a GEM uncirculated coin (worth about 25 cents), or a proof coin (worth about 50 cents).
'Coin a phrase' - 'Quoins' are used to wedge columns of type in the printers 'chase'. Printers believed to put things in type was to make them permanent and believe this to be the origin of the phrase, 'Quoin a phrase'. (this is not the only explanation though - there are several literary uses of the phrase too!)
MS-65= Gem Uncirculated or above average uncirculated coin with few contact marks and no spots, a really great looking coin
No such phrase exists. There's no such thing as free silver. The idea is to go to a bank and ask for half dollars in hopes that an old silver coin might be in the mix, but there is absolutely no guarantee about it.
Poetic Gem The Old Prospector Talks - 1935 was released on: USA: 25 April 1935