Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Fine weight
Explanation: The actual weight of the pure gold in a coin ingot or bar, as opposed to the item's total (gross) weight, which includes the weight of the alloying metal(s). Example: a 1 ounce US Eagle has a fine gold weight of 31.1033 grams and a gross weight of 33.933 grams.

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54781  13.79%
Silver Clad 31789  8.00%
Coin Silver 23871  6.01%
Slabbed Coins 22766  5.73%
BN 22317  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21445  5.40%
RB 20702  5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17873  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17540  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16620  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16558  4.17%
PQ 15409  3.88%
Rarity 15360  3.87%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15261  3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15190  3.82%
Incuse 14432  3.63%
Coin drop 14156  3.56%
High Relief 14089  3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13694  3.45%
Obverse or Face side 13399  3.37%