Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: P
Explanation: Philadelphia (Pennsylvania): Mintmark, 1942-45 (5c only), 1979- (all but 1c). Sometimes denotes absence of mintmark

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55229 13.61%
Silver Clad 32186 7.93%
Coin Silver 24275 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23193 5.71%
BN 22773 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21799 5.37%
RB 21233 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18237 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17969 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17029 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16896 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15951 3.93%
Rarity 15917 3.92%
PQ 15795 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15530 3.83%
Incuse 14846 3.66%
Coin drop 14570 3.59%
High Relief 14466 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14150 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13877 3.42%