Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Regnal year
Explanation: The date as calculated from the start of a reign. On some coins this is shown on the edge, on others including come Islamic coins, all coins are dated with both the commencement date of the reign, and the regnal year, so the actual issue date of the coin can be found by adding the two together. As the start of a reign seldom coincides with the calendar year, there are often two regnal dates for each calendar year, and vice versa

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55168 13.63%
Silver Clad 32135 7.94%
Coin Silver 24215 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23143 5.72%
BN 22714 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21749 5.37%
RB 21162 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18192 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17925 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16970 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16851 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15906 3.93%
Rarity 15835 3.91%
PQ 15736 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15492 3.83%
Incuse 14797 3.65%
Coin drop 14520 3.59%
High Relief 14417 3.56%
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