Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Gold
Explanation: A bright yellow metallic element used from the earliest days of coin production through to the present. It is inert to most chemical and atmospheric reactions, so that it does not normally tarnish or corrode

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55754  13.42%
Silver Clad 32674  7.87%
Coin Silver 24738  5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23644  5.69%
BN 23244  5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22190  5.34%
RB 21671  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18656  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18622  4.48%
Reeded Edge 17478  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17304  4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16537  3.98%
Rarity 16473  3.97%
PQ 16227  3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15943  3.84%
Incuse 15240  3.67%
Coin drop 15062  3.63%
High Relief 14888  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14609  3.52%
Obverse or Face side 14296  3.44%