Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Fractional Currency
Explanation: Paper money with a face value of less than one dollar, issued for regular circulation by the United States during and after the Civil War. Specific issues dates range from 1862 to 1875

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55849 13.32%
Silver Clad 32750 7.81%
Coin Silver 24811 5.92%
Slabbed Coins 23732 5.66%
BN 23318 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22256 5.31%
RB 21758 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18732 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18729 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17561 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17373 4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16837 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16649 3.97%
Rarity 16583 3.95%
PQ 16300 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16012 3.82%
Incuse 15326 3.65%
Coin drop 15145 3.61%
High Relief 14961 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14690 3.50%