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) 56320 13.15%
Silver Clad 33188 7.75%
Coin Silver 25284 5.90%
Slabbed Coins 24207 5.65%
BN 23735 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22682 5.29%
RB 22200 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19185 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19078 4.45%
Reeded Edge 18008 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17786 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17212 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17200 4.01%
Rarity 17114 3.99%
PQ 16727 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16387 3.82%
Incuse 15766 3.68%
Coin drop 15654 3.65%
High Relief 15384 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15146 3.54%