Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Brass
Explanation: An alloy of copper and zinc, usually yellow in colour, therefore sometimes mistaken for gold. Brass was used by the ancient Romans for some of its base metal coins, and frequently used for counters and jetons in the late 18th century

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55172 13.63%
Silver Clad 32138 7.94%
Coin Silver 24218 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23146 5.72%
BN 22722 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21749 5.37%
RB 21169 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18197 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17930 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16973 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16851 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15906 3.93%
Rarity 15845 3.91%
PQ 15737 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15495 3.83%
Incuse 14798 3.65%
Coin drop 14523 3.59%
High Relief 14419 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14099 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13826 3.41%