Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Contemporary counterfeit
Explanation: A coin, usually base metal, struck from crudely engraved dies and made to pass for face value at the time of its creation. Sometimes such counterfeits are collected along with the genuine coins, especially in the case of American Colonial issues

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55287 13.59%
Silver Clad 32227 7.92%
Coin Silver 24318 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23243 5.71%
BN 22811 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21831 5.37%
RB 21273 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18285 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18004 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17063 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16929 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15997 3.93%
Rarity 15982 3.93%
PQ 15825 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15575 3.83%
Incuse 14883 3.66%
Coin drop 14616 3.59%
High Relief 14503 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14190 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13922 3.42%