Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Regnal year
Explanation: The date as calculated from the start of a reign. On some coins this is shown on the edge, on others including come Islamic coins, all coins are dated with both the commencement date of the reign, and the regnal year, so the actual issue date of the coin can be found by adding the two together. As the start of a reign seldom coincides with the calendar year, there are often two regnal dates for each calendar year, and vice versa

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56203 13.19%
Silver Clad 33084 7.76%
Coin Silver 25178 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24094 5.65%
BN 23634 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22581 5.30%
RB 22093 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19076 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18994 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17900 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17692 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17112 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17108 4.01%
Rarity 16995 3.99%
PQ 16627 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16301 3.82%
Incuse 15663 3.68%
Coin drop 15530 3.64%
High Relief 15275 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 15032 3.53%