Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Spread
Explanation: The difference between buy and sell prices on the same item(s) of a dealer, broker, etc.; The extent of separation between impressions on a doubled die

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55518 13.52%
Silver Clad 32417 7.89%
Coin Silver 24532 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23415 5.70%
BN 23001 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 21999 5.36%
RB 21462 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18475 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18193 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17278 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17104 4.16%
Rarity 16218 3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16205 3.95%
PQ 16014 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15751 3.84%
Incuse 15048 3.66%
Coin drop 14834 3.61%
High Relief 14690 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14366 3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14113 3.44%