Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random term: Lettering

Explanation: Any inscription or legend on any part of the coin, including the rim or edge, usully excluding lettering which forms the main design such as a cypher or monogram

Most popular coin terms

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Silver Clad 1037 13.08%
PR (PR60, PR70) 627 7.91%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 600 7.57%
BN 491 6.19%
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 479 6.04%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 475 5.99%
Encapsulated Coin 378 4.77%
Deep Mirror Prooflike (DPML) 363 4.58%
Reeded Edge 353 4.45%
RB 350 4.41%
PF (PF60, PF70) 343 4.33%
MS (MS60-MS70) 337 4.25%
Obverse or Face side 309 3.90%
Reverse Cameo 294 3.71%
Coin Silver 269 3.39%
Buffing (whizzed) 254 3.20%
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) 252 3.18%
RD 249 3.14%
Clad Coinage 244 3.08%
Hard Times Tokens 223 2.81%

Author: Ioannis Androulakis