Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Platinum
Explanation: A dense (heavy) silvery grey metal, atomic number 78, atomic weight 195.078, used by pre-Columbian South American indians, and rediscovered in the 18th century. Its first use for coins was by Russia in 1828, following the discovery of large platinum deposits in the Ural mountains in 1822

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55319 13.58%
Silver Clad 32254 7.92%
Coin Silver 24344 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23270 5.71%
BN 22837 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 21858 5.36%
RB 21302 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18325 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18029 4.42%
Reeded Edge 17094 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16949 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16027 3.93%
Rarity 16026 3.93%
PQ 15851 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15600 3.83%
Incuse 14913 3.66%
Coin drop 14647 3.59%
High Relief 14529 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14213 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13949 3.42%