Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Junk Silver
Explanation: Silver coins of circulated quality. Often used to describe bags or common US silver coins that were pulled out of circulation when silver was disappearing. Does not mean the coins are damaged. Junk silver rolls or bags usually will not contain scarce dates, low mintages, or high quality coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55091 13.65%
Silver Clad 32068 7.95%
Coin Silver 24152 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23077 5.72%
BN 22648 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21685 5.37%
RB 21087 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18143 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17863 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16902 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16809 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15851 3.93%
Rarity 15760 3.90%
PQ 15676 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15435 3.82%
Incuse 14740 3.65%
Coin drop 14456 3.58%
High Relief 14364 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14030 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13745 3.41%