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) 56187 13.19%
Silver Clad 33069 7.77%
Coin Silver 25157 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24080 5.65%
BN 23616 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22564 5.30%
RB 22074 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19063 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18987 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17884 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17681 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17096 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17087 4.01%
Rarity 16975 3.99%
PQ 16611 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16293 3.83%
Incuse 15642 3.67%
Coin drop 15508 3.64%
High Relief 15258 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 15014 3.53%