Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Hammer Die

Explanation: Top die. The hammer die is the top die that is placed on top of the coin blank and struck. Years ago this was done with a hammer

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Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	55704	13.44%
Silver Clad	32639	7.87%
Coin Silver	24711	5.96%
Slabbed Coins	23612	5.70%
BN	23208	5.60%
Encapsulated Coin	22165	5.35%
RB	21638	5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18627	4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70)	18567	4.48%
Reeded Edge	17448	4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	17274	4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70)	16493	3.98%
Rarity	16434	3.96%
PQ	16193	3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15911	3.84%
Incuse	15213	3.67%
Coin drop	15023	3.62%
High Relief	14856	3.58%
Reverse Cameo	14572	3.51%
Obverse or Face side	14265	3.44%