Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Colonial
Explanation: A coin issued by any colony; frequently refers to those produced by European colonies in the Americas in the 17th and 18th centuries. Most were made of copper and in small denominations

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55754  13.42%
Silver Clad 32674  7.87%
Coin Silver 24738  5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23644  5.69%
BN 23244  5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22190  5.34%
RB 21671  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18656  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18622  4.48%
Reeded Edge 17478  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17304  4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16537  3.98%
Rarity 16473  3.97%
PQ 16227  3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15943  3.84%
Incuse 15240  3.67%
Coin drop 15062  3.63%
High Relief 14888  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14609  3.52%
Obverse or Face side 14296  3.44%