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) 56140 13.21%
Silver Clad 33029 7.77%
Coin Silver 25118 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24046 5.66%
BN 23582 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22528 5.30%
RB 22034 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19015 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18954 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17843 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17646 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17062 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17031 4.01%
Rarity 16923 3.98%
PQ 16570 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16262 3.83%
Incuse 15601 3.67%
Coin drop 15468 3.64%
High Relief 15221 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14973 3.52%