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) 56196 13.19%
Silver Clad 33083 7.76%
Coin Silver 25172 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24093 5.65%
BN 23629 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22576 5.30%
RB 22089 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19075 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18993 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17897 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17689 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17109 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17102 4.01%
Rarity 16994 3.99%
PQ 16624 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16300 3.83%
Incuse 15660 3.67%
Coin drop 15525 3.64%
High Relief 15273 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 15029 3.53%