Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Platinum
Explanation: A dense (heavy) silvery grey metal, atomic number 78, atomic weight 195.078, used by pre-Columbian South American indians, and rediscovered in the 18th century. Its first use for coins was by Russia in 1828, following the discovery of large platinum deposits in the Ural mountains in 1822

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55389  13.56%
Silver Clad 32312  7.91%
Coin Silver 24407  5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23319  5.71%
BN 22894  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21896  5.36%
RB 21352  5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18375  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18085  4.43%
Reeded Edge 17151  4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16997  4.16%
Rarity 16099  3.94%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16080  3.94%
PQ 15896  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15654  3.83%
Incuse 14958  3.66%
Coin drop 14701  3.60%
High Relief 14570  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14259  3.49%
Obverse or Face side 14003  3.43%