Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Brilliant
Explanation: Untoned, without tarnish or oxidation, preserved with original cartwheel (frosty) or prooflike lustre. A copper coin is considered brilliant if it retains full original red. A silver, nickel or gold coin is usually considered brilliant in the absence of toning or oxidation (although it may have some spots or light toning hues about the periphery) and its original lustre is considerable intact

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54797  13.77%
Silver Clad 31806  7.99%
Coin Silver 23887  6.00%
Slabbed Coins 22780  5.73%
BN 22330  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21457  5.39%
RB 20721  5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17890  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17556  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16635  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16573  4.17%
PQ 15420  3.88%
Rarity 15379  3.87%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15279  3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15203  3.82%
Incuse 14451  3.63%
Coin drop 14175  3.56%
High Relief 14104  3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13712  3.45%
Obverse or Face side 13414  3.37%