Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Contemporary counterfeit
Explanation: A coin, usually base metal, struck from crudely engraved dies and made to pass for face value at the time of its creation. Sometimes such counterfeits are collected along with the genuine coins, especially in the case of American Colonial issues

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55187 13.62%
Silver Clad 32144 7.93%
Coin Silver 24225 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23160 5.72%
BN 22735 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21758 5.37%
RB 21192 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18208 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17936 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16988 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16863 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15915 3.93%
Rarity 15865 3.92%
PQ 15753 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15506 3.83%
Incuse 14811 3.66%
Coin drop 14532 3.59%
High Relief 14430 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14111 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13836 3.41%