Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Silver Clad
Explanation: A clad coin with one layer containing silver, such as U.S. halves struck from 1965 to 1970

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56261 13.17%
Silver Clad 33139 7.76%
Coin Silver 25231 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24143 5.65%
BN 23681 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22626 5.30%
RB 22155 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19123 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19030 4.45%
Reeded Edge 17948 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17737 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17157 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17153 4.02%
Rarity 17055 3.99%
PQ 16675 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16333 3.82%
Incuse 15711 3.68%
Coin drop 15596 3.65%
High Relief 15324 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15086 3.53%