Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Sheldon Scale
Explanation: A numerical grading system ranging from 1 to 70 created by Dr. William H. Sheldon to denote proportional values of large cents minted from 1793 to 1814 and subsequently adaped as a general grading scale

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56216 13.18%
Silver Clad 33096 7.76%
Coin Silver 25195 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24106 5.65%
BN 23647 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22594 5.30%
RB 22107 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19087 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19003 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17913 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17702 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17122 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17119 4.01%
Rarity 17015 3.99%
PQ 16639 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16311 3.82%
Incuse 15677 3.68%
Coin drop 15548 3.65%
High Relief 15287 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 15045 3.53%