Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Field
Explanation: Flat, undetailed part of the surface of a coin between the raised designs, including the date. Quantity of the field is very important to numismatists as an aid to grading coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55818 13.32%
Silver Clad 32734 7.81%
Coin Silver 24796 5.92%
Slabbed Coins 23715 5.66%
BN 23306 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22235 5.31%
RB 21732 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18712 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18711 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17545 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17354 4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16819 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16626 3.97%
Rarity 16563 3.95%
PQ 16287 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15999 3.82%
Incuse 15306 3.65%
Coin drop 15129 3.61%
High Relief 14948 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14671 3.50%