Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: First Strike
Explanation: A grading service term used by PCGS, NGC, and other grading services. It indicates the coin was in one of the first groups of coins shipped by the US mint. PCGS and NGC will seal the coin in their "First Strike" plastic slab holder with the words " First Strike" inside the PCGS holder

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54545  13.88%
Silver Clad 31600  8.04%
Coin Silver 23685  6.03%
Slabbed Coins 22540  5.73%
BN 22081  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21278  5.41%
RB 20464  5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17683  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17322  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16428  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16378  4.17%
PQ 15207  3.87%
Rarity 15092  3.84%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15037  3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14995  3.81%
Incuse 14205  3.61%
Coin drop 13939  3.55%
High Relief 13897  3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13468  3.43%
Obverse or Face side 13184  3.35%