Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Matte Proof
Explanation: A special type of proof finish, used at the Philadelphia Mint prior to World War I. This method was first employed by the Paris Mint and was later adopted for a limited time during the 1908-1916 years for certain (but not all) issues by the Philadelphia Mint. The surface is prepared by a special process which gives it a grainy appearance; A proof coin with a granular (rather than mirrorlike) surface produced by dies treated to obtain a minutely etched surface

Most popular coin titles

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%