Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Carbon spot
Explanation: A spot seen mainly on copper and gold coins, though also occasionally found on U.S. nickel coins (which are 75% copper) and silver coins (which are 10% copper). Carbon spots are brown to black spots of oxidation that range from minor to severe – some so large and far advanced that the coin is not graded because of environmental damage

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55893  13.30%
Silver Clad 32802  7.80%
Coin Silver 24857  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23776  5.66%
BN 23359  5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22301  5.31%
RB 21808  5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18788  4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18768  4.46%
Reeded Edge 17614  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17414  4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16875  4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16731  3.98%
Rarity 16642  3.96%
PQ 16354  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16048  3.82%
Incuse 15377  3.66%
Coin drop 15196  3.62%
High Relief 15003  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14741  3.51%