Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Arrows
Explanation: Design element usually found in the left (viewer's right) claw of the eagle seen on many United States coins. After 1807, there usually were three arrows while prior to that time the bundle consisted of numerous ones

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 53462  14.31%
Silver Clad 30705  8.22%
Coin Silver 22734  6.09%
Slabbed Coins 21573  5.78%
BN 20982  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20411  5.47%
RB 19394  5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16763  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16324  4.37%
Reeded Edge 15510  4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15453  4.14%
PQ 14258  3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14113  3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14079  3.77%
Rarity 13857  3.71%
Incuse 13159  3.52%
High Relief 12991  3.48%
Coin drop 12972  3.47%
Reverse Cameo 12415  3.32%
Obverse or Face side 12279  3.29%