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) 54692 13.82%
Silver Clad 31716 8.01%
Coin Silver 23799 6.01%
Slabbed Coins 22671 5.73%
BN 22227 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21379 5.40%
RB 20604 5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17820 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17458 4.41%
Reeded Edge 16547 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16496 4.17%
PQ 15342 3.88%
Rarity 15269 3.86%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15176 3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15110 3.82%
Incuse 14350 3.63%
Coin drop 14075 3.56%
High Relief 14023 3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13614 3.44%
Obverse or Face side 13337 3.37%