Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Hammered
Explanation: A method or producing coins by holding a blank coin between two dies, and hitting the upper die with a hammer, usually with a single blow. Most ancient and medieval coins were produced by hammering. Later coins were made by the more efficient use of specialised machinery, and are usually known as milled coins

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55263 13.59%
Silver Clad 32204 7.92%
Coin Silver 24299 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23219 5.71%
BN 22788 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21815 5.37%
RB 21257 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18256 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17990 4.42%
Reeded Edge 17045 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16907 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15978 3.93%
Rarity 15958 3.93%
PQ 15809 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15555 3.83%
Incuse 14865 3.66%
Coin drop 14595 3.59%
High Relief 14488 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14169 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13903 3.42%