Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Gold
Explanation: A bright yellow metallic element used from the earliest days of coin production through to the present. It is inert to most chemical and atmospheric reactions, so that it does not normally tarnish or corrode

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54733  13.80%
Silver Clad 31752  8.01%
Coin Silver 23835  6.01%
Slabbed Coins 22722  5.73%
BN 22274  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21418  5.40%
RB 20656  5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17847  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17496  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16585  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16537  4.17%
PQ 15374  3.88%
Rarity 15316  3.86%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15223  3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15151  3.82%
Incuse 14395  3.63%
Coin drop 14114  3.56%
High Relief 14058  3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13660  3.44%
Obverse or Face side 13368  3.37%