Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Brilliant
Explanation: Untoned, without tarnish or oxidation, preserved with original cartwheel (frosty) or prooflike lustre. A copper coin is considered brilliant if it retains full original red. A silver, nickel or gold coin is usually considered brilliant in the absence of toning or oxidation (although it may have some spots or light toning hues about the periphery) and its original lustre is considerable intact

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54306  13.95%
Silver Clad 31419  8.07%
Coin Silver 23498  6.04%
Slabbed Coins 22346  5.74%
BN 21884  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21131  5.43%
RB 20237  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17523  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17135  4.40%
Reeded Edge 16236  4.17%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16219  4.17%
PQ 15000  3.85%
Rarity 14846  3.81%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14842  3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14831  3.81%
Incuse 13978  3.59%
Coin drop 13729  3.53%
High Relief 13719  3.52%
Reverse Cameo 13270  3.41%
Obverse or Face side 12990  3.34%