Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Gold
Explanation: A bright yellow metallic element used from the earliest days of coin production through to the present. It is inert to most chemical and atmospheric reactions, so that it does not normally tarnish or corrode

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54342  13.93%
Silver Clad 31454  8.06%
Coin Silver 23533  6.03%
Slabbed Coins 22377  5.74%
BN 21919  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21158  5.42%
RB 20277  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17556  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17162  4.40%
Reeded Edge 16275  4.17%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16249  4.17%
PQ 15033  3.85%
Rarity 14881  3.81%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14870  3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14861  3.81%
Incuse 14016  3.59%
Coin drop 13774  3.53%
High Relief 13748  3.52%
Reverse Cameo 13303  3.41%
Obverse or Face side 13025  3.34%