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) 55068 13.66%
Silver Clad 32045 7.95%
Coin Silver 24131 5.99%
Slabbed Coins 23041 5.72%
BN 22620 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21670 5.38%
RB 21044 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18121 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17843 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16880 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16788 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15834 3.93%
Rarity 15704 3.90%
PQ 15651 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15415 3.82%
Incuse 14714 3.65%
Coin drop 14434 3.58%
High Relief 14348 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14001 3.47%
Obverse or Face side 13722 3.40%