Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Trial
Explanation: Usually as in 'trial piece', any coin often including patterns, made in a different metal from the normal production metal, and produced to test the dies or preview the design. Lead is often used as it is very soft, and trial pieces are normally struck before the dies are completed and hardened, so that minor changes can still be made before the dies are hardened

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54755  13.79%
Silver Clad 31763  8.00%
Coin Silver 23850  6.01%
Slabbed Coins 22743  5.73%
BN 22290  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21430  5.40%
RB 20675  5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17859  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17521  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16599  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16544  4.17%
PQ 15395  3.88%
Rarity 15335  3.86%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15244  3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15175  3.82%
Incuse 14416  3.63%
Coin drop 14133  3.56%
High Relief 14073  3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13672  3.44%
Obverse or Face side 13385  3.37%