Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Pyx
Explanation: A wooden box which contains, in England, coins produced by the mint, to be tested for weight and purity by the Goldsmiths Company of London in the annual 'Trial of the Pyx'

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55290 13.59%
Silver Clad 32231 7.92%
Coin Silver 24321 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23251 5.71%
BN 22815 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21835 5.37%
RB 21278 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18296 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18009 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17068 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16935 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16001 3.93%
Rarity 15985 3.93%
PQ 15828 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15583 3.83%
Incuse 14891 3.66%
Coin drop 14623 3.59%
High Relief 14513 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14194 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13929 3.42%