Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Fractional Currency
Explanation: Paper money with a face value of less than one dollar, issued for regular circulation by the United States during and after the Civil War. Specific issues dates range from 1862 to 1875

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55658 13.46%
Silver Clad 32545 7.87%
Coin Silver 24657 5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23552 5.70%
BN 23124 5.59%
Encapsulated Coin 22114 5.35%
RB 21589 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18580 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18498 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17399 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17222 4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16446 3.98%
Rarity 16369 3.96%
PQ 16137 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15864 3.84%
Incuse 15162 3.67%
Coin drop 14971 3.62%
High Relief 14809 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14499 3.51%
Obverse or Face side 14225 3.44%