Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Brilliant
Explanation: Untoned, without tarnish or oxidation, preserved with original cartwheel (frosty) or prooflike lustre. A copper coin is considered brilliant if it retains full original red. A silver, nickel or gold coin is usually considered brilliant in the absence of toning or oxidation (although it may have some spots or light toning hues about the periphery) and its original lustre is considerable intact

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55967  13.27%
Silver Clad 32870  7.79%
Coin Silver 24924  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23858  5.66%
BN 23429  5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22365  5.30%
RB 21869  5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18848  4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18822  4.46%
Reeded Edge 17676  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17485  4.15%
Obverse or Face side 16940  4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16820  3.99%
Rarity 16719  3.96%
PQ 16412  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16113  3.82%
Incuse 15443  3.66%
Coin drop 15270  3.62%
High Relief 15060  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14804  3.51%