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

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54862 13.74%
Silver Clad 31866 7.98%
Coin Silver 23944 6.00%
Slabbed Coins 22846 5.72%
BN 22400 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21510 5.39%
RB 20802 5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17952 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17635 4.42%
Reeded Edge 16702 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16627 4.17%
PQ 15476 3.88%
Rarity 15466 3.87%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15356 3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15251 3.82%
Incuse 14524 3.64%
Coin drop 14243 3.57%
High Relief 14168 3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13790 3.45%
Obverse or Face side 13479 3.38%