Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Field
Explanation: Flat, undetailed part of the surface of a coin between the raised designs, including the date. Quantity of the field is very important to numismatists as an aid to grading coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56072 13.23%
Silver Clad 32964 7.78%
Coin Silver 25036 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23961 5.66%
BN 23517 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22463 5.30%
RB 21968 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18940 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18901 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17781 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17588 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17011 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16945 4.00%
Rarity 16828 3.97%
PQ 16509 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16192 3.82%
Incuse 15534 3.67%
Coin drop 15385 3.63%
High Relief 15156 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14900 3.52%