Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random term: Matte Proof

Explanation: A special type of proof finish, used at the Philadelphia Mint prior to World War I. This method was first employed by the Paris Mint and was later adopted for a limited time during the 1908-1916 years for certain (but not all) issues by the Philadelphia Mint. The surface is prepared by a special process which gives it a grainy appearance; A proof coin with a granular (rather than mirrorlike) surface produced by dies treated to obtain a minutely etched surface

Most popular coin terms

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Silver Clad 1010  13.08%
PR (PR60, PR70) 615  7.96%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 594  7.69%
BN 473  6.12%
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 467  6.05%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 464  6.01%
Encapsulated Coin 364  4.71%
Deep Mirror Prooflike (DPML) 352  4.56%
Reeded Edge 343  4.44%
RB 338  4.38%
PF (PF60, PF70) 337  4.36%
MS (MS60-MS70) 332  4.30%
Obverse or Face side 300  3.88%
Reverse Cameo 285  3.69%
Coin Silver 256  3.31%
Buffing (whizzed) 249  3.22%
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) 245  3.17%
RD 241  3.12%
Clad Coinage 238  3.08%
Hard Times Tokens 220  2.85%

Author: Ioannis Androulakis