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) 56041  13.24%
Silver Clad 32941  7.79%
Coin Silver 24999  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23934  5.66%
BN 23489  5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22439  5.30%
RB 21941  5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18919  4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18875  4.46%
Reeded Edge 17755  4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17552  4.15%
Obverse or Face side 16992  4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16912  4.00%
Rarity 16802  3.97%
PQ 16477  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16166  3.82%
Incuse 15506  3.66%
Coin drop 15348  3.63%
High Relief 15131  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14865  3.51%