Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Trial
Explanation: Usually as in 'trial piece', any coin often including patterns, made in a different metal from the normal production metal, and produced to test the dies or preview the design. Lead is often used as it is very soft, and trial pieces are normally struck before the dies are completed and hardened, so that minor changes can still be made before the dies are hardened

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55785  13.33%
Silver Clad 32703  7.82%
Coin Silver 24763  5.92%
Slabbed Coins 23678  5.66%
BN 23276  5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22214  5.31%
RB 21702  5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18688  4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18678  4.46%
Reeded Edge 17508  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17329  4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16792  4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16592  3.97%
Rarity 16524  3.95%
PQ 16254  3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15968  3.82%
Incuse 15276  3.65%
Coin drop 15098  3.61%
High Relief 14924  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14641  3.50%