Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Common date
Explanation: A particular issue within a series that is readily available. No exact number can be used to determine which coins are common dates as this is relative to the mintage of the series. (i.e. A 1799 eagle is a common date within its series just as an 1881-S silver dollar is a common date within the Morgan series. Obviously, the 1799 eagle is rare compared to the 1881-S dollar)

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54359  13.93%
Silver Clad 31467  8.07%
Coin Silver 23546  6.04%
Slabbed Coins 22398  5.74%
BN 21941  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21168  5.43%
RB 20294  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17566  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17180  4.40%
Reeded Edge 16286  4.17%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16258  4.17%
PQ 15046  3.86%
Rarity 14899  3.82%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14883  3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14873  3.81%
Incuse 14031  3.60%
Coin drop 13793  3.54%
High Relief 13764  3.53%
Reverse Cameo 13322  3.41%
Obverse or Face side 13038  3.34%