Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Matte Proof
Explanation: A special type of proof finish, used at the Philadelphia Mint prior to World War I. This method was first employed by the Paris Mint and was later adopted for a limited time during the 1908-1916 years for certain (but not all) issues by the Philadelphia Mint. The surface is prepared by a special process which gives it a grainy appearance; A proof coin with a granular (rather than mirrorlike) surface produced by dies treated to obtain a minutely etched surface

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 52687 14.54%
Silver Clad 30177 8.33%
Coin Silver 22182 6.12%
Slabbed Coins 21054 5.81%
BN 20413 5.63%
Encapsulated Coin 19907 5.49%
RB 18831 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16208 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15708 4.33%
Reeded Edge 14979 4.13%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14927 4.12%
PQ 13750 3.79%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13624 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13585 3.75%
Rarity 13217 3.65%
Incuse 12624 3.48%
High Relief 12511 3.45%
Coin drop 12342 3.41%
Reverse Cameo 11867 3.27%
Obverse or Face side 11768 3.25%