Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Classic Head
Explanation: A depiction of Miss Liberty that recalls the 'classic' look of a Roman or Greek athlete wearing a ribbon around the hair. The motif was first used on the John Reich designed large cent struck from 1808 until 1814. The next year, the half cent was changed to this design. This head was also copied by William Kneass for the quarter eagle and half eagle designs first struck in 1834

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56178 13.20%
Silver Clad 33060 7.77%
Coin Silver 25144 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24072 5.66%
BN 23605 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22550 5.30%
RB 22065 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19054 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18976 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17874 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17669 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17087 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17071 4.01%
Rarity 16963 3.99%
PQ 16600 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16286 3.83%
Incuse 15635 3.67%
Coin drop 15499 3.64%
High Relief 15250 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 15003 3.52%