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) 56227 13.18%
Silver Clad 33109 7.76%
Coin Silver 25203 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24116 5.65%
BN 23654 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22602 5.30%
RB 22118 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19094 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19013 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17920 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17711 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17129 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17125 4.01%
Rarity 17026 3.99%
PQ 16648 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16317 3.82%
Incuse 15687 3.68%
Coin drop 15559 3.65%
High Relief 15296 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15054 3.53%