Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Field
Explanation: Flat, undetailed part of the surface of a coin between the raised designs, including the date. Quantity of the field is very important to numismatists as an aid to grading coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55951 13.28%
Silver Clad 32852 7.80%
Coin Silver 24907 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23838 5.66%
BN 23409 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22349 5.30%
RB 21856 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18831 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18805 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17662 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17469 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 16925 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16794 3.99%
Rarity 16691 3.96%
PQ 16396 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16089 3.82%
Incuse 15425 3.66%
Coin drop 15252 3.62%
High Relief 15048 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14788 3.51%