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) 56273 13.17%
Silver Clad 33148 7.76%
Coin Silver 25242 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24154 5.65%
BN 23692 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22641 5.30%
RB 22165 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19135 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19040 4.45%
Reeded Edge 17959 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17746 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17167 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17162 4.02%
Rarity 17073 3.99%
PQ 16682 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16345 3.82%
Incuse 15724 3.68%
Coin drop 15608 3.65%
High Relief 15337 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15100 3.53%