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) 56291  13.16%
Silver Clad 33165  7.75%
Coin Silver 25265  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24179  5.65%
BN 23707  5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22659  5.30%
RB 22177  5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19152  4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19057  4.45%
Reeded Edge 17986  4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17763  4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17187  4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17173  4.01%
Rarity 17091  3.99%
PQ 16703  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16366  3.83%
Incuse 15746  3.68%
Coin drop 15632  3.65%
High Relief 15359  3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15124  3.53%