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) 55872  13.31%
Silver Clad 32775  7.81%
Coin Silver 24830  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23753  5.66%
BN 23333  5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22271  5.31%
RB 21780  5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18754  4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18751  4.47%
Reeded Edge 17576  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17389  4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16852  4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16684  3.97%
Rarity 16612  3.96%
PQ 16327  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16025  3.82%
Incuse 15347  3.66%
Coin drop 15167  3.61%
High Relief 14981  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14712  3.50%