Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Field
Explanation: Flat, undetailed part of the surface of a coin between the raised designs, including the date. Quantity of the field is very important to numismatists as an aid to grading coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55468 13.54%
Silver Clad 32371 7.90%
Coin Silver 24476 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23375 5.71%
BN 22965 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21960 5.36%
RB 21412 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18428 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18140 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17227 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17056 4.16%
Rarity 16175 3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16153 3.94%
PQ 15964 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15707 3.83%
Incuse 15008 3.66%
Coin drop 14786 3.61%
High Relief 14644 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14316 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 14062 3.43%