Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Coin Silver
Explanation: In the US, coin silver often means the purity of silver used in circulating coins dated before 1965. Back then dimes, quarters, half dollars, and silver dollars were 90% solid silver, made of 90% silver and 10% copper. Other countries may use the words "coin silver" to mean the purity used in their silver coins, which may be different from US coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56170 13.20%
Silver Clad 33053 7.77%
Coin Silver 25138 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24066 5.66%
BN 23593 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22546 5.30%
RB 22059 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19050 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18972 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17866 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17662 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17084 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17066 4.01%
Rarity 16956 3.98%
PQ 16591 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16278 3.83%
Incuse 15629 3.67%
Coin drop 15493 3.64%
High Relief 15246 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14998 3.52%