Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Common date
Explanation: A particular issue within a series that is readily available. No exact number can be used to determine which coins are common dates as this is relative to the mintage of the series. (i.e. A 1799 eagle is a common date within its series just as an 1881-S silver dollar is a common date within the Morgan series. Obviously, the 1799 eagle is rare compared to the 1881-S dollar)

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54548  13.87%
Silver Clad 31603  8.03%
Coin Silver 23688  6.02%
Slabbed Coins 22543  5.73%
BN 22088  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21282  5.41%
RB 20471  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17687  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17329  4.40%
Reeded Edge 16434  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16384  4.16%
PQ 15212  3.87%
Rarity 15096  3.84%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15045  3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14997  3.81%
Incuse 14209  3.61%
Coin drop 13945  3.54%
High Relief 13899  3.53%
Reverse Cameo 13472  3.42%
Obverse or Face side 13188  3.35%