Trying to figure out an acronym...

[lokkenpa]

I have been looking all around the this tread and have not found the meaning to "NIFC". I know it seems like a stupid question but I have been looking for a while.

Thanks!
HH

 

[phillips24]

I believe it means Not Intended For Circulation.

 

[lokkenpa]

Thanks! Now the next stupid question. What exactly is a NIFC coin? I know about the S mint being proofs and all. But where can I find a good listing for all the denominations or is google the way to go?

Thanks!
HH

 

[jrf30]

Not intended for Circulation means jsut that. the coin was minted for sets and collectors, but not for the general public. S o it was not shipped to banks en masse.

In the Kennedy half series, the 1987 halves were the first ones not intended for circulation. NOte on any source you are looking at that there are a lot fewer of that year than other years. Then, starting in 2002, they went again to NIFC. So anything you get from 2002 forward is a NIFC half. And if you get one of the 1987 ones? That's a kepper!

And some books say that the 2001P was also NIFC, but that is an error. It is minted in huge numbers. NOt as many as the 2001D, but not a NIFC coin.

Hope that helps. :-)

 

[coinmojo]

Actually the 1970D was also Not Intended For Circulation.

Mojo

 

[jim4silver]

It seems that this, and other similar questions, get asked by new CRHers about every other week. Not that there is anything wrong with new CRHers wanting to know information, but is there a thread on here than answers many common questions and explains many common terms?

So many CRHers on here have much accumulated info, there should be some thread that explains all this basic stuff you would think.

Just wondering?

I am waiting for the weekly question by a newer CRHer that asks, "does Brinks cull silver from their halves?" LOL!


Jim

 

[lokkenpa]

I have gone through the guide at the top of the post many times trying to answer these questions prior to asking. I even hit google but sometimes that gives too much information and confuses me.

So thanks for all the help!

HH