Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Trade coin
Explanation: Any coin intended for foreign trade rather than domestic circulation, often intended to circulate based on its bullion value

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54361 13.93%
Silver Clad 31474 8.07%
Coin Silver 23550 6.04%
Slabbed Coins 22403 5.74%
BN 21945 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21170 5.43%
RB 20297 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17569 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17186 4.40%
Reeded Edge 16292 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16260 4.17%
PQ 15047 3.86%
Rarity 14903 3.82%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14887 3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14877 3.81%
Incuse 14035 3.60%
Coin drop 13795 3.54%
High Relief 13766 3.53%
Reverse Cameo 13325 3.42%
Obverse or Face side 13040 3.34%