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) 55280 13.59%
Silver Clad 32218 7.92%
Coin Silver 24312 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23235 5.71%
BN 22801 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21827 5.37%
RB 21269 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18278 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18002 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17059 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16923 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15993 3.93%
Rarity 15975 3.93%
PQ 15817 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15571 3.83%
Incuse 14879 3.66%
Coin drop 14613 3.59%
High Relief 14496 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14181 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13920 3.42%