Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Variety
Explanation: Any coin struck from a die pair that differs from others with the same date and mintmark, such as one exhibiting die doubling, different style letters or numerals, or a repunched mintmark

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55466 13.54%
Silver Clad 32370 7.90%
Coin Silver 24473 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23374 5.71%
BN 22962 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 21958 5.36%
RB 21410 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18428 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18140 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17223 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17053 4.16%
Rarity 16174 3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16149 3.94%
PQ 15964 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15707 3.83%
Incuse 15006 3.66%
Coin drop 14784 3.61%
High Relief 14639 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14316 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 14061 3.43%