BM Strike: Branch Mint Proof
 BMCA Strike: Branch Mint Cameo
 BN Color: Brown
 CA Strike: Cameo
 CC Mintmark: Refers to coins struck at the Carson City branch mint.
 D Mintmark: Refers to coins struck at the Denver branch mint.
 DC Surfaces: Deep Cameo
 DDO: Double Die Obverse
 DDR: Double Die Reverse
 DM Surfaces: Deep Mirror Prooflike
 FB Strike: Full Bands
 FBL Strike: Full Bell Lines
 FH Strike: Full Head
 FS: First Strike (All Eagles, Gold Buffalos Nickels, and Gold Spouse Coins)
 FS Strike: Full Steps
 O Mintmark: Refers to coins struck at the New Orleans branch mint.
 P Mintmark: Refers to coins struck at the Philadelphia branch mint.
 PL Surface: Prooflike
 RB Color: Red-Brown
 RD Color: Red
 S Mintmark: Refers to coins struck at the San Francisco branch mint.
 SF Surface: Satin Finish
 SMS: Special Mint Set
 SP: Specimen
 W Mintmark: Refers to coins struck at the West Point branch mint.