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) 55192 13.62%
Silver Clad 32154 7.93%
Coin Silver 24240 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23167 5.72%
BN 22740 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21770 5.37%
RB 21196 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18216 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17942 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16994 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16870 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15924 3.93%
Rarity 15873 3.92%
PQ 15764 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15511 3.83%
Incuse 14816 3.66%
Coin drop 14537 3.59%
High Relief 14435 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14121 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13846 3.42%