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) 55091 13.65%
Silver Clad 32065 7.95%
Coin Silver 24152 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23076 5.72%
BN 22646 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21685 5.37%
RB 21083 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18142 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17863 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16899 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16809 4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15848 3.93%
Rarity 15759 3.90%
PQ 15675 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15435 3.82%
Incuse 14739 3.65%
Coin drop 14452 3.58%
High Relief 14362 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14028 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13745 3.41%