Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: P
Explanation: Philadelphia (Pennsylvania): Mintmark, 1942-45 (5c only), 1979- (all but 1c). Sometimes denotes absence of mintmark

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55527 13.51%
Silver Clad 32430 7.89%
Coin Silver 24542 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23429 5.70%
BN 23015 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22011 5.36%
RB 21472 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18487 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18289 4.45%
Reeded Edge 17291 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17115 4.16%
Rarity 16233 3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16215 3.95%
PQ 16028 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15764 3.84%
Incuse 15056 3.66%
Coin drop 14853 3.61%
High Relief 14702 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14378 3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14123 3.44%