Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Platinum
Explanation: A dense (heavy) silvery grey metal, atomic number 78, atomic weight 195.078, used by pre-Columbian South American indians, and rediscovered in the 18th century. Its first use for coins was by Russia in 1828, following the discovery of large platinum deposits in the Ural mountains in 1822

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 53280  14.38%
Silver Clad 30562  8.25%
Coin Silver 22579  6.09%
Slabbed Coins 21425  5.78%
BN 20831  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20274  5.47%
RB 19226  5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16622  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16153  4.36%
Reeded Edge 15364  4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15307  4.13%
PQ 14111  3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13982  3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13948  3.76%
Rarity 13699  3.70%
Incuse 13004  3.51%
High Relief 12852  3.47%
Coin drop 12827  3.46%
Reverse Cameo 12280  3.31%
Obverse or Face side 12155  3.28%