Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Bid Sheet
Explanation: A page in an auction catalogue, that is usually perforated at the inner edge for easy removal, on which the customer can record his bids. This sheet is then mailed in or given to the auctioneer; Weekly, monthly, and quarterly wholesale sheets used by coin dealers are sometimes referred to as bid sheets

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54489  13.89%
Silver Clad 31563  8.05%
Coin Silver 23644  6.03%
Slabbed Coins 22496  5.74%
BN 22043  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21252  5.42%
RB 20411  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17643  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17276  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16383  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16343  4.17%
PQ 15162  3.87%
Rarity 15031  3.83%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14987  3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14957  3.81%
Incuse 14155  3.61%
Coin drop 13904  3.55%
High Relief 13856  3.53%
Reverse Cameo 13429  3.42%
Obverse or Face side 13132  3.35%