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) 55196 13.61%
Silver Clad 32154 7.93%
Coin Silver 24243 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23168 5.71%
BN 22740 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21771 5.37%
RB 21197 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18216 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17944 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16998 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16870 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15925 3.93%
Rarity 15877 3.92%
PQ 15767 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15511 3.83%
Incuse 14822 3.66%
Coin drop 14539 3.59%
High Relief 14438 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14126 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13848 3.42%