Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Proof Set
Explanation: A specially packaged group of coins containing at least one of most or all of the denominations of proof coins struck by a nation in a particular year

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 45663 13.47%
Silver Clad 29392 8.67%
Coin Silver 21422 6.32%
Slabbed Coins 20154 5.94%
BN 19613 5.78%
Encapsulated Coin 19026 5.61%
RB 18140 5.35%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 15085 4.45%
PF (PF60, PF70) 14900 4.39%
Reeded Edge 14276 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14090 4.15%
PQ 13056 3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 12794 3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 12743 3.76%
Rarity 12193 3.60%
Incuse 11874 3.50%
High Relief 11836 3.49%
Coin drop 11330 3.34%
Obverse or Face side 11088 3.27%
Reverse Cameo 10382 3.06%