Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Black Coins

Explanation: Mix of copper and silver (less than 10%). The silver was at the surface (like silver plated copper), but very quick it was corrupted and the coins became black

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	53083	14.46%
Silver Clad	30411	8.29%
Coin Silver	22398	6.10%
Slabbed Coins	21257	5.79%
BN	20643	5.62%
Encapsulated Coin	20123	5.48%
RB	19066	5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	16476	4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70)	15948	4.35%
Reeded Edge	15203	4.14%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	15146	4.13%
PQ	13954	3.80%
MS (MS60-MS70)	13836	3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70)	13791	3.76%
Rarity	13469	3.67%
Incuse	12822	3.49%
High Relief	12709	3.46%
Coin drop	12621	3.44%
Reverse Cameo	12084	3.29%
Obverse or Face side	11975	3.26%