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) 55900 13.29%
Silver Clad 32813 7.80%
Coin Silver 24867 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23792 5.66%
BN 23366 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22310 5.31%
RB 21818 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18798 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18775 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17620 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17422 4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16880 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16741 3.98%
Rarity 16650 3.96%
PQ 16360 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16058 3.82%
Incuse 15384 3.66%
Coin drop 15205 3.62%
High Relief 15011 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14748 3.51%