Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Bid Sheet
Explanation: A page in an auction catalogue, that is usually perforated at the inner edge for easy removal, on which the customer can record his bids. This sheet is then mailed in or given to the auctioneer; Weekly, monthly, and quarterly wholesale sheets used by coin dealers are sometimes referred to as bid sheets

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54628  13.84%
Silver Clad 31669  8.02%
Coin Silver 23744  6.02%
Slabbed Coins 22610  5.73%
BN 22150  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21331  5.41%
RB 20534  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17769  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17396  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16492  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16441  4.17%
PQ 15278  3.87%
Rarity 15188  3.85%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15120  3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15065  3.82%
Incuse 14276  3.62%
Coin drop 14025  3.55%
High Relief 13960  3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13546  3.43%
Obverse or Face side 13268  3.36%