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) 56351  13.14%
Silver Clad 33220  7.75%
Coin Silver 25310  5.90%
Slabbed Coins 24231  5.65%
BN 23762  5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22706  5.29%
RB 22227  5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19218  4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19096  4.45%
Reeded Edge 18038  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17814  4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17246  4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17227  4.02%
Rarity 17151  4.00%
PQ 16754  3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16411  3.83%
Incuse 15799  3.68%
Coin drop 15694  3.66%
High Relief 15409  3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15174  3.54%