Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Common date
Explanation: A particular issue within a series that is readily available. No exact number can be used to determine which coins are common dates as this is relative to the mintage of the series. (i.e. A 1799 eagle is a common date within its series just as an 1881-S silver dollar is a common date within the Morgan series. Obviously, the 1799 eagle is rare compared to the 1881-S dollar)

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 53573  14.27%
Silver Clad 30794  8.20%
Coin Silver 22834  6.08%
Slabbed Coins 21664  5.77%
BN 21102  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20493  5.46%
RB 19506  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16853  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16429  4.38%
Reeded Edge 15586  4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15543  4.14%
PQ 14356  3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14202  3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14178  3.78%
Rarity 14016  3.73%
Incuse 13270  3.53%
High Relief 13074  3.48%
Coin drop 13060  3.48%
Reverse Cameo 12520  3.33%
Obverse or Face side 12365  3.29%