Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: SMS
Explanation: Special Mint Set: During those years no Mint Sets or Proof Sets were made available for collectors. Mint marks were also dropped from coins produced for circulation. These measures were supposedly taken because coin collectors were being blamed for hoarding of coins. However, the gubmint relented and made the Special Mint Sets available as a compromise. These coins were of better quality than those normally found in Mint Sets but fell short of the quality of Proofs

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55061  13.66%
Silver Clad 32037  7.95%
Coin Silver 24126  5.99%
Slabbed Coins 23026  5.71%
BN 22618  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21663  5.38%
RB 21035  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18117  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17836  4.43%
Reeded Edge 16876  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16784  4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15826  3.93%
Rarity 15692  3.89%
PQ 15645  3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15409  3.82%
Incuse 14706  3.65%
Coin drop 14427  3.58%
High Relief 14342  3.56%
Reverse Cameo 13999  3.47%
Obverse or Face side 13711  3.40%