Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Brass
Explanation: An alloy of copper and zinc, usually yellow in colour, therefore sometimes mistaken for gold. Brass was used by the ancient Romans for some of its base metal coins, and frequently used for counters and jetons in the late 18th century

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55832 13.32%
Silver Clad 32742 7.81%
Coin Silver 24799 5.92%
Slabbed Coins 23721 5.66%
BN 23307 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22244 5.31%
RB 21743 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18720 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18718 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17552 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17358 4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16826 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16632 3.97%
Rarity 16575 3.95%
PQ 16293 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16005 3.82%
Incuse 15315 3.65%
Coin drop 15136 3.61%
High Relief 14950 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14676 3.50%