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) 56153 13.20%
Silver Clad 33043 7.77%
Coin Silver 25131 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24055 5.66%
BN 23588 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22537 5.30%
RB 22048 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19040 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18961 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17855 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17655 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17077 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17053 4.01%
Rarity 16942 3.98%
PQ 16585 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16268 3.82%
Incuse 15623 3.67%
Coin drop 15485 3.64%
High Relief 15233 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14987 3.52%