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) 56228 13.18%
Silver Clad 33111 7.76%
Coin Silver 25205 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24117 5.65%
BN 23659 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22603 5.30%
RB 22120 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19096 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19016 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17924 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17712 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17134 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17127 4.01%
Rarity 17029 3.99%
PQ 16652 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16319 3.82%
Incuse 15687 3.68%
Coin drop 15564 3.65%
High Relief 15299 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15058 3.53%