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) 55976  13.27%
Silver Clad 32878  7.79%
Coin Silver 24933  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23877  5.66%
BN 23435  5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22373  5.30%
RB 21878  5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18859  4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18828  4.46%
Reeded Edge 17684  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17492  4.15%
Obverse or Face side 16944  4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16827  3.99%
Rarity 16727  3.96%
PQ 16421  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16120  3.82%
Incuse 15447  3.66%
Coin drop 15279  3.62%
High Relief 15071  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14808  3.51%