Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Brilliant
Explanation: Untoned, without tarnish or oxidation, preserved with original cartwheel (frosty) or prooflike lustre. A copper coin is considered brilliant if it retains full original red. A silver, nickel or gold coin is usually considered brilliant in the absence of toning or oxidation (although it may have some spots or light toning hues about the periphery) and its original lustre is considerable intact

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55837  13.32%
Silver Clad 32746  7.81%
Coin Silver 24802  5.92%
Slabbed Coins 23726  5.66%
BN 23310  5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22248  5.31%
RB 21750  5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18723  4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18722  4.47%
Reeded Edge 17556  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17363  4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16828  4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16638  3.97%
Rarity 16581  3.96%
PQ 16294  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16006  3.82%
Incuse 15318  3.65%
Coin drop 15139  3.61%
High Relief 14953  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14681  3.50%