Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Bid Sheet
Explanation: A page in an auction catalogue, that is usually perforated at the inner edge for easy removal, on which the customer can record his bids. This sheet is then mailed in or given to the auctioneer; Weekly, monthly, and quarterly wholesale sheets used by coin dealers are sometimes referred to as bid sheets

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54721  13.81%
Silver Clad 31744  8.01%
Coin Silver 23823  6.01%
Slabbed Coins 22707  5.73%
BN 22265  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21406  5.40%
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PF (PF60, PF70) 17485  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16572  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16524  4.17%
PQ 15367  3.88%
Rarity 15299  3.86%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15208  3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15143  3.82%
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Obverse or Face side 13362  3.37%