Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Classic Head
Explanation: A depiction of Miss Liberty that recalls the 'classic' look of a Roman or Greek athlete wearing a ribbon around the hair. The motif was first used on the John Reich designed large cent struck from 1808 until 1814. The next year, the half cent was changed to this design. This head was also copied by William Kneass for the quarter eagle and half eagle designs first struck in 1834

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 52748 14.53%
Silver Clad 30208 8.32%
Coin Silver 22214 6.12%
Slabbed Coins 21080 5.81%
BN 20446 5.63%
Encapsulated Coin 19941 5.49%
RB 18863 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16250 4.48%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15744 4.34%
Reeded Edge 15008 4.13%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14965 4.12%
PQ 13784 3.80%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13661 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13615 3.75%
Rarity 13254 3.65%
Incuse 12654 3.49%
High Relief 12543 3.45%
Coin drop 12379 3.41%
Reverse Cameo 11897 3.28%
Obverse or Face side 11796 3.25%