Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random term: Tetradrachma

Explanation: An ancient Greek silver coin weighing about 13 to 17 grams, roughly the same size as a U.S. quarter but three times thicker

Most popular coin terms

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	34615	13.80%
Silver Clad	25440	10.14%
BN	15806	6.30%
Encapsulated Coin	15256	6.08%
RB	14175	5.65%
Slabbed Coins	14060	5.60%
Coin Silver	11855	4.73%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	11624	4.63%
Reeded Edge	10971	4.37%
PF (PF60, PF70)	10805	4.31%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	10725	4.27%
PQ	9501	3.79%
MS (MS60-MS70)	9471	3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70)	9094	3.62%
High Relief	8847	3.53%
Obverse or Face side	8264	3.29%
Incuse	8207	3.27%
Rarity	7721	3.08%
Reverse Cameo	7193	2.87%
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)	7145	2.85%