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) 55332 13.58%
Silver Clad 32258 7.92%
Coin Silver 24348 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23275 5.71%
BN 22841 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21861 5.36%
RB 21310 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18332 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18038 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17102 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16955 4.16%
Rarity 16036 3.94%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16031 3.93%
PQ 15857 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15606 3.83%
Incuse 14918 3.66%
Coin drop 14654 3.60%
High Relief 14535 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14218 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13956 3.42%