Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Mercury Dime
Explanation: Nick name for the US 10 cent pieces made between 1916 and 1945. Although originally called the Winged Liberty Head dime the name 'mercury' dime caught on with the public when it was compared to the Roman god 'mercury'

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54704 13.81%
Silver Clad 31731 8.01%
Coin Silver 23813 6.01%
Slabbed Coins 22686 5.73%
BN 22245 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21392 5.40%
RB 20621 5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17832 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17473 4.41%
Reeded Edge 16559 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16509 4.17%
PQ 15355 3.88%
Rarity 15285 3.86%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15190 3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15125 3.82%
Incuse 14363 3.63%
Coin drop 14093 3.56%
High Relief 14035 3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13632 3.44%
Obverse or Face side 13347 3.37%