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) 55192 13.62%
Silver Clad 32154 7.93%
Coin Silver 24240 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23167 5.72%
BN 22740 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21770 5.37%
RB 21196 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18216 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17942 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16994 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16870 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15924 3.93%
Rarity 15873 3.92%
PQ 15764 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15511 3.83%
Incuse 14816 3.66%
Coin drop 14537 3.59%
High Relief 14435 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14121 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13846 3.42%