Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Ground
Explanation: The baseline on which figures or other parts of a coin's design stand

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 53637  14.25%
Silver Clad 30837  8.19%
Coin Silver 22874  6.08%
Slabbed Coins 21713  5.77%
BN 21163  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20534  5.46%
RB 19554  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16900  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16489  4.38%
Reeded Edge 15625  4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15595  4.14%
PQ 14394  3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14248  3.79%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14220  3.78%
Rarity 14085  3.74%
Incuse 13318  3.54%
High Relief 13117  3.48%
Coin drop 13104  3.48%
Reverse Cameo 12566  3.34%
Obverse or Face side 12404  3.30%