Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Charlotte
Explanation: The United States branch Mint located in Charlotte, North Carolina that only struck gold coins from 1838 until its seizure by the Confederacy in 1861. It did not reopen as a mint after the Civil War, although it did serve as an official assay office from 1867 until 1913

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56104 13.22%
Silver Clad 32994 7.77%
Coin Silver 25081 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24001 5.66%
BN 23551 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22496 5.30%
RB 22004 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18980 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18931 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17814 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17616 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17036 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16995 4.00%
Rarity 16868 3.97%
PQ 16540 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16234 3.83%
Incuse 15573 3.67%
Coin drop 15427 3.63%
High Relief 15191 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14939 3.52%