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) 54766  13.79%
Silver Clad 31768  8.00%
Coin Silver 23857  6.01%
Slabbed Coins 22750  5.73%
BN 22300  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21436  5.40%
RB 20683  5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17865  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17526  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16604  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16550  4.17%
PQ 15399  3.88%
Rarity 15346  3.86%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15251  3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15179  3.82%
Incuse 14421  3.63%
Coin drop 14139  3.56%
High Relief 14079  3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13680  3.44%
Obverse or Face side 13391  3.37%