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) 55135 13.64%
Silver Clad 32104 7.94%
Coin Silver 24186 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23114 5.72%
BN 22687 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21723 5.37%
RB 21138 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18170 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17900 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16938 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16834 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15883 3.93%
Rarity 15812 3.91%
PQ 15713 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15464 3.82%
Incuse 14774 3.65%
Coin drop 14492 3.58%
High Relief 14396 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14064 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13789 3.41%