Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Mercury Dime
Explanation: Nick name for the US 10 cent pieces made between 1916 and 1945. Although originally called the Winged Liberty Head dime the name 'mercury' dime caught on with the public when it was compared to the Roman god 'mercury'

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55572 13.49%
Silver Clad 32477 7.88%
Coin Silver 24587 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23478 5.70%
BN 23057 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22048 5.35%
RB 21520 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18518 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18424 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17336 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17157 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16355 3.97%
Rarity 16279 3.95%
PQ 16073 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15800 3.83%
Incuse 15099 3.66%
Coin drop 14893 3.61%
High Relief 14746 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14425 3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14165 3.44%