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) 56176 13.20%
Silver Clad 33058 7.77%
Coin Silver 25142 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24069 5.66%
BN 23602 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22548 5.30%
RB 22063 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19052 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18974 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17871 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17667 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17085 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17068 4.01%
Rarity 16960 3.98%
PQ 16594 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16284 3.83%
Incuse 15632 3.67%
Coin drop 15496 3.64%
High Relief 15248 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 15001 3.52%