Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Coin Silver
Explanation: In the US, coin silver often means the purity of silver used in circulating coins dated before 1965. Back then dimes, quarters, half dollars, and silver dollars were 90% solid silver, made of 90% silver and 10% copper. Other countries may use the words "coin silver" to mean the purity used in their silver coins, which may be different from US coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55448  13.54%
Silver Clad 32356  7.90%
Coin Silver 24462  5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23361  5.71%
BN 22952  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21948  5.36%
RB 21397  5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18415  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18127  4.43%
Reeded Edge 17212  4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17042  4.16%
Rarity 16161  3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16137  3.94%
PQ 15953  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15696  3.83%
Incuse 14996  3.66%
Coin drop 14762  3.61%
High Relief 14624  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14308  3.49%
Obverse or Face side 14048  3.43%