Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Explanation: The legend or lettering on a coin

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	55335	13.58%
Silver Clad	32260	7.92%
Coin Silver	24352	5.98%
Slabbed Coins	23277	5.71%
BN	22850	5.61%
Encapsulated Coin	21861	5.36%
RB	21315	5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18332	4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70)	18041	4.43%
Reeded Edge	17106	4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	16958	4.16%
Rarity	16040	3.94%
PR (PR60, PR70)	16032	3.93%
PQ	15862	3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15607	3.83%
Incuse	14920	3.66%
Coin drop	14656	3.60%
High Relief	14535	3.57%
Reverse Cameo	14220	3.49%
Obverse or Face side	13956	3.42%