Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: First Strike
Explanation: A grading service term used by PCGS, NGC, and other grading services. It indicates the coin was in one of the first groups of coins shipped by the US mint. PCGS and NGC will seal the coin in their "First Strike" plastic slab holder with the words " First Strike" inside the PCGS holder

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54450  13.91%
Silver Clad 31534  8.05%
Coin Silver 23612  6.03%
Slabbed Coins 22468  5.74%
BN 22014  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21229  5.42%
RB 20373  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17623  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17245  4.40%
Reeded Edge 16352  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16320  4.17%
PQ 15117  3.86%
Rarity 14991  3.83%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14951  3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14934  3.81%
Incuse 14107  3.60%
Coin drop 13865  3.54%
High Relief 13831  3.53%
Reverse Cameo 13399  3.42%
Obverse or Face side 13103  3.35%