Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Seigniorage
Explanation: Tthe difference between the cost of minting a coin and what the mint gets for it. Example, it may only cost 6 cents to manufacture a half dollar. However, the mint gets 50 cents for it. The result is 44 cents profit, or seigniorage

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55185 13.62%
Silver Clad 32141 7.93%
Coin Silver 24225 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23156 5.72%
BN 22735 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21757 5.37%
RB 21188 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18203 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17935 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16985 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16862 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15910 3.93%
Rarity 15857 3.91%
PQ 15747 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15503 3.83%
Incuse 14809 3.66%
Coin drop 14530 3.59%
High Relief 14426 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14107 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13832 3.41%