Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Spread
Explanation: The difference between buy and sell prices on the same item(s) of a dealer, broker, etc.; The extent of separation between impressions on a doubled die

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54099  14.04%
Silver Clad 31248  8.11%
Coin Silver 23320  6.05%
Slabbed Coins 22160  5.75%
BN 21661  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20965  5.44%
RB 20035  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17337  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16930  4.39%
Reeded Edge 16058  4.17%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16043  4.16%
PQ 14820  3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14683  3.81%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14666  3.81%
Rarity 14608  3.79%
Incuse 13784  3.58%
High Relief 13551  3.52%
Coin drop 13538  3.51%
Reverse Cameo 13046  3.39%
Obverse or Face side 12825  3.33%