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) 56137 13.21%
Silver Clad 33025 7.77%
Coin Silver 25113 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24038 5.66%
BN 23575 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22524 5.30%
RB 22029 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19012 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18952 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17839 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17641 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17059 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17027 4.01%
Rarity 16917 3.98%
PQ 16564 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16257 3.83%
Incuse 15598 3.67%
Coin drop 15465 3.64%
High Relief 15219 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14971 3.52%