Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Coin Silver
Explanation: In the US, coin silver often means the purity of silver used in circulating coins dated before 1965. Back then dimes, quarters, half dollars, and silver dollars were 90% solid silver, made of 90% silver and 10% copper. Other countries may use the words "coin silver" to mean the purity used in their silver coins, which may be different from US coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56075  13.23%
Silver Clad 32970  7.78%
Coin Silver 25038  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23973  5.66%
BN 23520  5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22465  5.30%
RB 21972  5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18943  4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18902  4.46%
Reeded Edge 17785  4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17592  4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17014  4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16954  4.00%
Rarity 16835  3.97%
PQ 16514  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16200  3.82%
Incuse 15541  3.67%
Coin drop 15389  3.63%
High Relief 15160  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14903  3.52%