Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Trial
Explanation: Usually as in 'trial piece', any coin often including patterns, made in a different metal from the normal production metal, and produced to test the dies or preview the design. Lead is often used as it is very soft, and trial pieces are normally struck before the dies are completed and hardened, so that minor changes can still be made before the dies are hardened

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54574  13.87%
Silver Clad 31618  8.03%
Coin Silver 23705  6.02%
Slabbed Coins 22564  5.73%
BN 22104  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21294  5.41%
RB 20486  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17719  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17351  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16449  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16401  4.17%
PQ 15235  3.87%
Rarity 15135  3.85%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15077  3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15015  3.81%
Incuse 14231  3.62%
Coin drop 13969  3.55%
High Relief 13919  3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13492  3.43%
Obverse or Face side 13217  3.36%