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) 55691  13.44%
Silver Clad 32604  7.87%
Coin Silver 24699  5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23592  5.70%
BN 23187  5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22151  5.35%
RB 21623  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18615  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18534  4.47%
Reeded Edge 17438  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17258  4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16478  3.98%
Rarity 16412  3.96%
PQ 16177  3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15899  3.84%
Incuse 15197  3.67%
Coin drop 15008  3.62%
High Relief 14842  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14553  3.51%
Obverse or Face side 14252  3.44%