Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Colonial
Explanation: A coin issued by any colony; frequently refers to those produced by European colonies in the Americas in the 17th and 18th centuries. Most were made of copper and in small denominations

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55741  13.43%
Silver Clad 32661  7.87%
Coin Silver 24733  5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23636  5.69%
BN 23236  5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22183  5.34%
RB 21661  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18645  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18590  4.48%
Reeded Edge 17473  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17291  4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16519  3.98%
Rarity 16465  3.97%
PQ 16212  3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15930  3.84%
Incuse 15230  3.67%
Coin drop 15053  3.63%
High Relief 14878  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14601  3.52%
Obverse or Face side 14284  3.44%