Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Common date
Explanation: A particular issue within a series that is readily available. No exact number can be used to determine which coins are common dates as this is relative to the mintage of the series. (i.e. A 1799 eagle is a common date within its series just as an 1881-S silver dollar is a common date within the Morgan series. Obviously, the 1799 eagle is rare compared to the 1881-S dollar)

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55345  13.58%
Silver Clad 32265  7.91%
Coin Silver 24355  5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23286  5.71%
BN 22859  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21868  5.36%
RB 21321  5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18336  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18048  4.43%
Reeded Edge 17112  4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16965  4.16%
Rarity 16049  3.94%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16043  3.94%
PQ 15864  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15615  3.83%
Incuse 14926  3.66%
Coin drop 14663  3.60%
High Relief 14540  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14226  3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13964  3.43%