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) 55140 13.63%
Silver Clad 32109 7.94%
Coin Silver 24189 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23119 5.72%
BN 22692 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21724 5.37%
RB 21138 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18175 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17903 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16941 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16838 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15888 3.93%
Rarity 15816 3.91%
PQ 15715 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15469 3.82%
Incuse 14777 3.65%
Coin drop 14494 3.58%
High Relief 14399 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14067 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13795 3.41%