Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: CAM

Explanation: Short for Cameo. Also, PCGS grading suffix used for 1950 and later Proofs that meet cameo standards

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	55485	13.53%
Silver Clad	32390	7.90%
Coin Silver	24501	5.97%
Slabbed Coins	23387	5.70%
BN	22980	5.60%
Encapsulated Coin	21970	5.36%
RB	21434	5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18443	4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70)	18155	4.43%
Reeded Edge	17247	4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	17070	4.16%
Rarity	16196	3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70)	16172	3.94%
PQ	15980	3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15720	3.83%
Incuse	15020	3.66%
Coin drop	14805	3.61%
High Relief	14659	3.57%
Reverse Cameo	14334	3.50%
Obverse or Face side	14084	3.43%