Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Field
Explanation: Flat, undetailed part of the surface of a coin between the raised designs, including the date. Quantity of the field is very important to numismatists as an aid to grading coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55189 13.62%
Silver Clad 32148 7.93%
Coin Silver 24236 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23164 5.72%
BN 22738 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21762 5.37%
RB 21195 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18214 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17942 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16993 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16868 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15919 3.93%
Rarity 15870 3.92%
PQ 15757 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15510 3.83%
Incuse 14815 3.66%
Coin drop 14535 3.59%
High Relief 14432 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14117 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13841 3.42%