Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Double Eagle
Explanation: A U.S. gold coin with a face value of $20, first minted in 1849 and last officially minted in 1932. It is called a double eagle because the gold content was twice that of an "eagle" $10 gold piece, "almost" an ounce of gold.

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 43942 13.38%
Silver Clad 28951 8.82%
Coin Silver 21009 6.40%
Slabbed Coins 19541 5.95%
BN 19115 5.82%
Encapsulated Coin 18442 5.62%
RB 17759 5.41%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 14528 4.42%
PF (PF60, PF70) 14427 4.39%
Reeded Edge 13877 4.23%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 13612 4.14%
PQ 12661 3.86%
MS (MS60-MS70) 12382 3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 12238 3.73%
Rarity 11520 3.51%
High Relief 11455 3.49%
Incuse 11455 3.49%
Coin drop 10850 3.30%
Obverse or Face side 10704 3.26%
Reverse Cameo 9910 3.02%