Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Field

Explanation: Flat, undetailed part of the surface of a coin between the raised designs, including the date. Quantity of the field is very important to numismatists as an aid to grading coins

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	55686	13.45%
Silver Clad	32599	7.87%
Coin Silver	24692	5.96%
Slabbed Coins	23585	5.70%
BN	23180	5.60%
Encapsulated Coin	22146	5.35%
RB	21617	5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18611	4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70)	18529	4.47%
Reeded Edge	17431	4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	17253	4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70)	16472	3.98%
Rarity	16405	3.96%
PQ	16174	3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15893	3.84%
Incuse	15192	3.67%
Coin drop	15001	3.62%
High Relief	14839	3.58%
Reverse Cameo	14548	3.51%
Obverse or Face side	14247	3.44%