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) 55974  13.27%
Silver Clad 32874  7.79%
Coin Silver 24931  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23862  5.66%
BN 23433  5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22372  5.30%
RB 21875  5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18856  4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18824  4.46%
Reeded Edge 17681  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17490  4.15%
Obverse or Face side 16943  4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16825  3.99%
Rarity 16724  3.96%
PQ 16419  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16119  3.82%
Incuse 15446  3.66%
Coin drop 15276  3.62%
High Relief 15067  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14806  3.51%