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) 56145 13.20%
Silver Clad 33037 7.77%
Coin Silver 25128 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24051 5.66%
BN 23585 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22535 5.30%
RB 22044 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19033 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18958 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17848 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17650 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17070 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17044 4.01%
Rarity 16936 3.98%
PQ 16580 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16266 3.83%
Incuse 15614 3.67%
Coin drop 15479 3.64%
High Relief 15229 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14985 3.52%