RTMf Abbreviation Encoding Form
General Inforamtion:
Year:
Denomination:
1c
5c
10c
25c
50c
$1
Descriptor:
Side:
Obverse
Reverse
Both
Major Category:
Raw Material
Tools
Manufacturing
Raw Materials Category:
Physical
Punch
Planchet
Physical Related Sub-category:
Dimensions
Alloy
Foriegn Material
Plating
Punch Related Sub-category:
Incomplete
Off-Strip
Clip
Incomplete Punch Detail Types:
Partially Cut Through
Not Cut Through
Off strip Punch Detail Types:
Straight Edge
Ragged Edge
Clip through Punch Detail Types:
Concave (Clip)
Convex - Elliptical
Multiple Clips
Planchet Related Sub-category:
Lamination
Split
Crack or Break
Damage
Extra Metal
Tools [Matrices, Hubs, Punches, Dies and Collars] Category:
Engraving [Hub/Die]
Usage
Repair
Tool Engraving Related Sub-category:
Detail (Missing)
Re-Punch
Re-Engraved
Over-Punch
Hubbing
Letter Details:
Large
Small
Narrow
Wide
Tall
Short
Camber - Left
Camber - Right
OR Number Details:
Large
Small
Narrow
Wide
Tall
Short
Camber - Left
Camber - Right
OR Spacing Detail Types:
Near
Far
Spacing Detail Types:
Near
Far
Position Detail Types:
High
Low
Left
Right
Hubbing Detail Types:
Hub Doubling
Broken Hub
Hub Missing Detail
Die/Hub Usage Related Sub-category:
Wear
Die Crack/Split/Break
Collar Crack/Split/Break
Pitting or Chipping
Clash
Damage
Die Repair Related Sub-category:
Tool damage
Resurfacing
Manufacturing Category:
Planchet
Dies
Press
Strike
Planchet Related Sub-category:
Alternate Domestic
Wrong Domestic
Foreign
Scrap
Die Related Sub-category:
Muled
Filled
Press Related Sub-category:
Adjustment
Misaligned
Rotated
Ejection Doubling
Strike Related Sub-category:
Unstruck
Off-center
Brockage
Double - Multiple Strike
Struck Through
Collar
Brockage Detail Types:
Full Brockage
Partial Brockage
Counter
Capped
Indented
Multiple Strike Detail Types:
Centered
Off-Centered
Chain
Fused
Collar Associated Detail Types:
Broadstruck (Out of Collar)
Partial (flanged)
Broken Collar
Struck Through Detail Types:
Grease
Filament or Fibre
Area/Location:
Beading
Letters
Numbers
Date
Mint Mark
Portrait
Reverse Design
Position:
1:00
2:00
3:00
4:00
5:00
6:00
7:00
8:00
9:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
Unique Type Indicator:
Remark:
Classification: