Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Fractional Currency
Explanation: Paper money with a face value of less than one dollar, issued for regular circulation by the United States during and after the Civil War. Specific issues dates range from 1862 to 1875

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55867 13.31%
Silver Clad 32769 7.81%
Coin Silver 24823 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23747 5.66%
BN 23330 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22266 5.31%
RB 21772 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18747 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18741 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17573 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17387 4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16849 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16669 3.97%
Rarity 16605 3.96%
PQ 16319 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16021 3.82%
Incuse 15340 3.65%
Coin drop 15165 3.61%
High Relief 14975 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14705 3.50%