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) 54255  13.98%
Silver Clad 31362  8.08%
Coin Silver 23440  6.04%
Slabbed Coins 22273  5.74%
BN 21812  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21078  5.43%
RB 20169  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17473  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17075  4.40%
Reeded Edge 16178  4.17%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16175  4.17%
PQ 14945  3.85%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14784  3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14782  3.81%
Rarity 14770  3.81%
Incuse 13913  3.59%
High Relief 13670  3.52%
Coin drop 13667  3.52%
Reverse Cameo 13210  3.40%
Obverse or Face side 12944  3.34%