Letter and Numbers at the end of an ebay coin description

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Letter and Numbers at the end of an ebay coin description

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I tried to search for this but was unable to find another similar topic.

I am wondering what the three digit code means at the end of many coin listings on eBay? Example: "2021 S JEFFERSON NICKEL 5C PCGS PR70DCAM FIRSTSTRIKE FLAG Q28"

What does the Q28 mean?

Is there a website that explains what each code means as I have seen this three digit code be many different combinations?

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?........ this may be just a sellers "Personal Inventory Number", so they don't mix up which coin goes for which listing.
I used to do the same thing.
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It's the sellers code so he can keep track of their item, nothing to do with the coin itself as Paul stated.

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#4 Unread post by Matthudson »

I also run auctions for my senior neighbors and may wind up with several nearly identical coins in my possession at a time - to needlessly belabor this point even further.

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#5 Unread post by Earle42 »

I agree - seller code.
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