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) 55179 13.62%
Silver Clad 32139 7.94%
Coin Silver 24221 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23149 5.72%
BN 22728 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21752 5.37%
RB 21179 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18198 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17933 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16979 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16856 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15908 3.93%
Rarity 15848 3.91%
PQ 15739 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15499 3.83%
Incuse 14804 3.66%
Coin drop 14524 3.59%
High Relief 14420 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14104 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13828 3.41%