Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: PQ
Explanation: Premium Quality: Sometimes part of the sealed slab grade, such as a MS64 PQ (not quite good enough for MS65). Often it is just a hype adjective like 'Choice' or 'Select'

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55518 13.52%
Silver Clad 32418 7.89%
Coin Silver 24537 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23419 5.70%
BN 23007 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22001 5.36%
RB 21462 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18476 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18195 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17281 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17109 4.17%
Rarity 16221 3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16208 3.95%
PQ 16017 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15754 3.84%
Incuse 15051 3.66%
Coin drop 14838 3.61%
High Relief 14692 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14371 3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14115 3.44%