Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Bid Sheet
Explanation: A page in an auction catalogue, that is usually perforated at the inner edge for easy removal, on which the customer can record his bids. This sheet is then mailed in or given to the auctioneer; Weekly, monthly, and quarterly wholesale sheets used by coin dealers are sometimes referred to as bid sheets

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54589  13.86%
Silver Clad 31630  8.03%
Coin Silver 23717  6.02%
Slabbed Coins 22577  5.73%
BN 22114  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21306  5.41%
RB 20497  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17733  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17363  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16462  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16411  4.17%
PQ 15247  3.87%
Rarity 15144  3.84%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15092  3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15028  3.81%
Incuse 14242  3.62%
Coin drop 13991  3.55%
High Relief 13931  3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13503  3.43%
Obverse or Face side 13229  3.36%