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) 55877  13.30%
Silver Clad 32780  7.81%
Coin Silver 24839  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23761  5.66%
BN 23342  5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22281  5.31%
RB 21791  5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18764  4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18756  4.47%
Reeded Edge 17584  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17396  4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16858  4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16696  3.98%
Rarity 16617  3.96%
PQ 16335  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16032  3.82%
Incuse 15354  3.66%
Coin drop 15175  3.61%
High Relief 14988  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14719  3.50%