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) 55121 13.64%
Silver Clad 32094 7.94%
Coin Silver 24181 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23105 5.72%
BN 22680 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21710 5.37%
RB 21127 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18165 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17892 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16928 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16826 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15880 3.93%
Rarity 15803 3.91%
PQ 15699 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15459 3.82%
Incuse 14762 3.65%
Coin drop 14484 3.58%
High Relief 14385 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14057 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13779 3.41%