Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Classic Head
Explanation: A depiction of Miss Liberty that recalls the 'classic' look of a Roman or Greek athlete wearing a ribbon around the hair. The motif was first used on the John Reich designed large cent struck from 1808 until 1814. The next year, the half cent was changed to this design. This head was also copied by William Kneass for the quarter eagle and half eagle designs first struck in 1834

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56143 13.21%
Silver Clad 33033 7.77%
Coin Silver 25122 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24051 5.66%
BN 23584 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22532 5.30%
RB 22040 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19024 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18956 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17848 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17648 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17067 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17041 4.01%
Rarity 16931 3.98%
PQ 16576 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16263 3.83%
Incuse 15608 3.67%
Coin drop 15473 3.64%
High Relief 15224 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14982 3.52%