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) 56237 13.18%
Silver Clad 33116 7.76%
Coin Silver 25210 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24122 5.65%
BN 23664 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22609 5.30%
RB 22125 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19100 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19017 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17929 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17714 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17140 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17131 4.01%
Rarity 17032 3.99%
PQ 16657 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16322 3.82%
Incuse 15692 3.68%
Coin drop 15568 3.65%
High Relief 15303 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15063 3.53%