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) 55210 13.61%
Silver Clad 32164 7.93%
Coin Silver 24259 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23178 5.71%
BN 22756 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21781 5.37%
RB 21212 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18223 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17953 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17008 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16879 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15935 3.93%
Rarity 15899 3.92%
PQ 15776 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15514 3.83%
Incuse 14831 3.66%
Coin drop 14550 3.59%
High Relief 14445 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14135 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13859 3.42%