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) 55142 13.63%
Silver Clad 32111 7.94%
Coin Silver 24191 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23122 5.72%
BN 22694 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21728 5.37%
RB 21141 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18177 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17904 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16944 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16840 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15889 3.93%
Rarity 15817 3.91%
PQ 15717 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15471 3.83%
Incuse 14779 3.65%
Coin drop 14499 3.58%
High Relief 14400 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14071 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13800 3.41%