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) 56134 13.21%
Silver Clad 33020 7.77%
Coin Silver 25106 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24027 5.66%
BN 23568 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22516 5.30%
RB 22022 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19003 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18947 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17835 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17632 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17055 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17018 4.01%
Rarity 16908 3.98%
PQ 16560 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16251 3.82%
Incuse 15597 3.67%
Coin drop 15460 3.64%
High Relief 15214 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14964 3.52%