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%