Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Matte Proof
Explanation: A special type of proof finish, used at the Philadelphia Mint prior to World War I. This method was first employed by the Paris Mint and was later adopted for a limited time during the 1908-1916 years for certain (but not all) issues by the Philadelphia Mint. The surface is prepared by a special process which gives it a grainy appearance; A proof coin with a granular (rather than mirrorlike) surface produced by dies treated to obtain a minutely etched surface

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55258 13.60%
Silver Clad 32203 7.93%
Coin Silver 24293 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23215 5.71%
BN 22785 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21813 5.37%
RB 21249 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18254 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17985 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17043 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16906 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15975 3.93%
Rarity 15948 3.93%
PQ 15808 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15551 3.83%
Incuse 14863 3.66%
Coin drop 14590 3.59%
High Relief 14485 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14165 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13899 3.42%