Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Mercury Dime
Explanation: Nick name for the US 10 cent pieces made between 1916 and 1945. Although originally called the Winged Liberty Head dime the name 'mercury' dime caught on with the public when it was compared to the Roman god 'mercury'

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56217 13.18%
Silver Clad 33097 7.76%
Coin Silver 25196 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24107 5.65%
BN 23648 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22595 5.30%
RB 22108 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19088 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19004 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17915 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17705 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17123 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17120 4.01%
Rarity 17016 3.99%
PQ 16640 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16312 3.82%
Incuse 15680 3.68%
Coin drop 15550 3.65%
High Relief 15288 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 15046 3.53%