Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Fractional Currency
Explanation: Paper money with a face value of less than one dollar, issued for regular circulation by the United States during and after the Civil War. Specific issues dates range from 1862 to 1875

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54035 14.07%
Silver Clad 31185 8.12%
Coin Silver 23256 6.06%
Slabbed Coins 22092 5.75%
BN 21593 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20902 5.44%
RB 19958 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17272 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16865 4.39%
Reeded Edge 15982 4.16%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15968 4.16%
PQ 14756 3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14620 3.81%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14592 3.80%
Rarity 14534 3.78%
Incuse 13714 3.57%
High Relief 13481 3.51%
Coin drop 13469 3.51%
Reverse Cameo 12969 3.38%
Obverse or Face side 12765 3.32%