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) 55290 13.59%
Silver Clad 32231 7.92%
Coin Silver 24321 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23251 5.71%
BN 22815 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21835 5.37%
RB 21278 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18296 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18009 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17068 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16935 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16001 3.93%
Rarity 15985 3.93%
PQ 15828 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15583 3.83%
Incuse 14891 3.66%
Coin drop 14623 3.59%
High Relief 14513 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14194 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13929 3.42%