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) 54628  13.84%
Silver Clad 31669  8.02%
Coin Silver 23744  6.02%
Slabbed Coins 22610  5.73%
BN 22150  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21331  5.40%
RB 20534  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17769  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17396  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16492  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16441  4.17%
PQ 15278  3.87%
Rarity 15188  3.85%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15120  3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15065  3.82%
Incuse 14276  3.62%
Coin drop 14025  3.55%
High Relief 13960  3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13546  3.43%
Obverse or Face side 13268  3.36%