Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Fine weight
Explanation: The actual weight of the pure gold in a coin ingot or bar, as opposed to the item's total (gross) weight, which includes the weight of the alloying metal(s). Example: a 1 ounce US Eagle has a fine gold weight of 31.1033 grams and a gross weight of 33.933 grams.

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55967  13.27%
Silver Clad 32871  7.79%
Coin Silver 24924  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23858  5.66%
BN 23429  5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22367  5.30%
RB 21871  5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18849  4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18822  4.46%
Reeded Edge 17676  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17485  4.15%
Obverse or Face side 16940  4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16821  3.99%
Rarity 16720  3.96%
PQ 16412  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16114  3.82%
Incuse 15445  3.66%
Coin drop 15271  3.62%
High Relief 15061  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14805  3.51%