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) 56274 13.16%
Silver Clad 33154 7.76%
Coin Silver 25247 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24161 5.65%
BN 23694 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22647 5.30%
RB 22169 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19140 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19044 4.45%
Reeded Edge 17964 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17754 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17172 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17165 4.02%
Rarity 17076 3.99%
PQ 16685 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16353 3.83%
Incuse 15727 3.68%
Coin drop 15614 3.65%
High Relief 15342 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15104 3.53%