Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Water Mark
Explanation: A design put into paper at the manufacuring stage by pressing it while wet between rollers bearing the design

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55774 13.42%
Silver Clad 32689 7.86%
Coin Silver 24755 5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23667 5.69%
BN 23264 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22206 5.34%
RB 21685 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18668 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18656 4.49%
Reeded Edge 17496 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17314 4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16567 3.99%
Rarity 16493 3.97%
PQ 16242 3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15961 3.84%
Incuse 15257 3.67%
Coin drop 15079 3.63%
High Relief 14907 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 14626 3.52%
Obverse or Face side 14319 3.44%