Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Coin Silver
Explanation: In the US, coin silver often means the purity of silver used in circulating coins dated before 1965. Back then dimes, quarters, half dollars, and silver dollars were 90% solid silver, made of 90% silver and 10% copper. Other countries may use the words "coin silver" to mean the purity used in their silver coins, which may be different from US coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54506  13.89%
Silver Clad 31577  8.04%
Coin Silver 23655  6.03%
Slabbed Coins 22514  5.74%
BN 22058  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21265  5.42%
RB 20431  5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17660  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17291  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16402  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16358  4.17%
PQ 15182  3.87%
Rarity 15051  3.83%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15007  3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14971  3.81%
Incuse 14171  3.61%
Coin drop 13919  3.55%
High Relief 13874  3.53%
Reverse Cameo 13445  3.43%
Obverse or Face side 13154  3.35%