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) 55208 13.61%
Silver Clad 32162 7.93%
Coin Silver 24254 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23177 5.71%
BN 22752 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21780 5.37%
RB 21208 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18220 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17953 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17006 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16879 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15935 3.93%
Rarity 15898 3.92%
PQ 15772 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15514 3.83%
Incuse 14829 3.66%
Coin drop 14548 3.59%
High Relief 14442 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14133 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13857 3.42%