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) 56342  13.14%
Silver Clad 33204  7.75%
Coin Silver 25296  5.90%
Slabbed Coins 24223  5.65%
BN 23750  5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22696  5.30%
RB 22212  5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19196  4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19090  4.45%
Reeded Edge 18026  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17801  4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17231  4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17217  4.02%
Rarity 17137  4.00%
PQ 16743  3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16401  3.83%
Incuse 15786  3.68%
Coin drop 15675  3.66%
High Relief 15398  3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15162  3.54%