Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Contemporary counterfeit
Explanation: A coin, usually base metal, struck from crudely engraved dies and made to pass for face value at the time of its creation. Sometimes such counterfeits are collected along with the genuine coins, especially in the case of American Colonial issues

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56157 13.20%
Silver Clad 33048 7.77%
Coin Silver 25133 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24059 5.66%
BN 23590 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22539 5.30%
RB 22050 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19043 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18963 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17858 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17656 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17079 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17055 4.01%
Rarity 16944 3.98%
PQ 16587 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16271 3.82%
Incuse 15625 3.67%
Coin drop 15487 3.64%
High Relief 15239 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14988 3.52%