Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Gold
Explanation: A bright yellow metallic element used from the earliest days of coin production through to the present. It is inert to most chemical and atmospheric reactions, so that it does not normally tarnish or corrode

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55675  13.45%
Silver Clad 32588  7.87%
Coin Silver 24680  5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23578  5.70%
BN 23172  5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22136  5.35%
RB 21608  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18601  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18520  4.47%
Reeded Edge 17419  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17249  4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16466  3.98%
Rarity 16392  3.96%
PQ 16161  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15885  3.84%
Incuse 15183  3.67%
Coin drop 14994  3.62%
High Relief 14831  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14535  3.51%
Obverse or Face side 14240  3.44%