Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Fine weight
Explanation: The actual weight of the pure gold in a coin ingot or bar, as opposed to the item's total (gross) weight, which includes the weight of the alloying metal(s). Example: a 1 ounce US Eagle has a fine gold weight of 31.1033 grams and a gross weight of 33.933 grams.

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55666  13.46%
Silver Clad 32556  7.87%
Coin Silver 24670  5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23566  5.70%
BN 23138  5.59%
Encapsulated Coin 22125  5.35%
RB 21600  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18591  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18510  4.47%
Reeded Edge 17409  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17238  4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16456  3.98%
Rarity 16381  3.96%
PQ 16152  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15875  3.84%
Incuse 15173  3.67%
Coin drop 14981  3.62%
High Relief 14822  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14524  3.51%
Obverse or Face side 14231  3.44%