Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Bid Sheet
Explanation: A page in an auction catalogue, that is usually perforated at the inner edge for easy removal, on which the customer can record his bids. This sheet is then mailed in or given to the auctioneer; Weekly, monthly, and quarterly wholesale sheets used by coin dealers are sometimes referred to as bid sheets

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56253 13.18%
Silver Clad 33125 7.76%
Coin Silver 25218 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24131 5.65%
BN 23672 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22618 5.30%
RB 22142 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19106 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19022 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17936 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17722 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17146 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17139 4.01%
Rarity 17044 3.99%
PQ 16666 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16326 3.82%
Incuse 15698 3.68%
Coin drop 15577 3.65%
High Relief 15307 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15072 3.53%