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) 55221 13.61%
Silver Clad 32178 7.93%
Coin Silver 24271 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23186 5.71%
BN 22767 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21792 5.37%
RB 21226 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18232 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17966 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17022 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16894 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15948 3.93%
Rarity 15910 3.92%
PQ 15790 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15525 3.83%
Incuse 14840 3.66%
Coin drop 14565 3.59%
High Relief 14459 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14146 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13872 3.42%