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) 55241 13.60%
Silver Clad 32194 7.93%
Coin Silver 24280 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23200 5.71%
BN 22776 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21802 5.37%
RB 21237 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18242 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17974 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17033 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16902 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15963 3.93%
Rarity 15926 3.92%
PQ 15797 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15539 3.83%
Incuse 14850 3.66%
Coin drop 14575 3.59%
High Relief 14475 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14152 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13881 3.42%