Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random term: CONECA
Explanation: Combined Organizations oF Numismatic Error Collectors oF America: A national club devoted to the collecting and study of error coins and varieties

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 31159 13.90%
Silver Clad 23558 10.51%
BN 14727 6.57%
Encapsulated Coin 14049 6.27%
RB 12643 5.64%
Slabbed Coins 11908 5.31%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 10621 4.74%
Coin Silver 10486 4.68%
Reeded Edge 9826 4.38%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 9804 4.37%
PF (PF60, PF70) 9321 4.16%
PQ 8310 3.71%
MS (MS60-MS70) 8238 3.67%
PR (PR60, PR70) 8031 3.58%
High Relief 7870 3.51%
Obverse or Face side 7584 3.38%
Rarity 6757 3.01%
Reverse Cameo 6526 2.91%
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) 6407 2.86%
Clad Coinage 6330 2.82%