Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Hammered
Explanation: A method or producing coins by holding a blank coin between two dies, and hitting the upper die with a hammer, usually with a single blow. Most ancient and medieval coins were produced by hammering. Later coins were made by the more efficient use of specialised machinery, and are usually known as milled coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55637  13.47%
Silver Clad 32528  7.87%
Coin Silver 24641  5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23540  5.70%
BN 23108  5.59%
Encapsulated Coin 22095  5.35%
RB 21571  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18564  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18488  4.47%
Reeded Edge 17386  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17212  4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16430  3.98%
Rarity 16347  3.96%
PQ 16131  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15856  3.84%
Incuse 15151  3.67%
Coin drop 14951  3.62%
High Relief 14801  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14479  3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14211  3.44%