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) 56192 13.19%
Silver Clad 33077 7.76%
Coin Silver 25171 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24091 5.65%
BN 23628 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22574 5.30%
RB 22086 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19068 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18993 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17896 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17688 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17107 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17099 4.01%
Rarity 16991 3.99%
PQ 16621 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16299 3.83%
Incuse 15653 3.67%
Coin drop 15522 3.64%
High Relief 15269 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 15027 3.53%