Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Blanks (planchet)
Explanation: Pieces of metal being prepared for coinage before the rims have been raised by passing through the upsetting millintended. Intended for coinage but as yet unstruck

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55237 13.60%
Silver Clad 32189 7.93%
Coin Silver 24278 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23197 5.71%
BN 22774 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21800 5.37%
RB 21236 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18239 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17970 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17029 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16900 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15955 3.93%
Rarity 15919 3.92%
PQ 15797 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15536 3.83%
Incuse 14847 3.66%
Coin drop 14574 3.59%
High Relief 14470 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14151 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13877 3.42%