Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Cabinet Friction
Explanation: sometimes called 'cabinet wear' or 'cabinet rub' is wear to the higher portions of a coin's design, caused by being kept in an unlined wooden cabinet drawer over a long period of time. Wooden cabinets for coin storage were extensively used by collectors from about 1600 to the late 1800's

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55512  13.52%
Silver Clad 32414  7.89%
Coin Silver 24528  5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23413  5.70%
BN 22998  5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 21993  5.36%
RB 21456  5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18471  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18189  4.43%
Reeded Edge 17275  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17103  4.17%
Rarity 16214  3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16199  3.95%
PQ 16005  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15741  3.83%
Incuse 15045  3.66%
Coin drop 14832  3.61%
High Relief 14687  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14363  3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14111  3.44%