Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Trial
Explanation: Usually as in 'trial piece', any coin often including patterns, made in a different metal from the normal production metal, and produced to test the dies or preview the design. Lead is often used as it is very soft, and trial pieces are normally struck before the dies are completed and hardened, so that minor changes can still be made before the dies are hardened

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54406  13.92%
Silver Clad 31491  8.06%
Coin Silver 23578  6.03%
Slabbed Coins 22430  5.74%
BN 21972  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21189  5.42%
RB 20325  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17588  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17211  4.40%
Reeded Edge 16316  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16285  4.17%
PQ 15075  3.86%
Rarity 14935  3.82%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14913  3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14900  3.81%
Incuse 14060  3.60%
Coin drop 13824  3.54%
High Relief 13795  3.53%
Reverse Cameo 13355  3.42%
Obverse or Face side 13068  3.34%