Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Mercury Dime
Explanation: Nick name for the US 10 cent pieces made between 1916 and 1945. Although originally called the Winged Liberty Head dime the name 'mercury' dime caught on with the public when it was compared to the Roman god 'mercury'

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54749 13.80%
Silver Clad 31758 8.01%
Coin Silver 23845 6.01%
Slabbed Coins 22731 5.73%
BN 22288 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21426 5.40%
RB 20668 5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17855 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17508 4.41%
Reeded Edge 16592 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16541 4.17%
PQ 15382 3.88%
Rarity 15324 3.86%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15235 3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15163 3.82%
Incuse 14407 3.63%
Coin drop 14128 3.56%
High Relief 14066 3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13668 3.45%
Obverse or Face side 13379 3.37%