Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: SMS
Explanation: Special Mint Set: During those years no Mint Sets or Proof Sets were made available for collectors. Mint marks were also dropped from coins produced for circulation. These measures were supposedly taken because coin collectors were being blamed for hoarding of coins. However, the gubmint relented and made the Special Mint Sets available as a compromise. These coins were of better quality than those normally found in Mint Sets but fell short of the quality of Proofs

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56291  13.16%
Silver Clad 33165  7.75%
Coin Silver 25265  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24179  5.65%
BN 23707  5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22659  5.30%
RB 22177  5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19152  4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19057  4.45%
Reeded Edge 17986  4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17763  4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17187  4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17173  4.01%
Rarity 17091  4.00%
PQ 16703  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16366  3.83%
Incuse 15746  3.68%
Coin drop 15632  3.65%
High Relief 15359  3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15124  3.54%