Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Mercury Dime
Explanation: Nick name for the US 10 cent pieces made between 1916 and 1945. Although originally called the Winged Liberty Head dime the name 'mercury' dime caught on with the public when it was compared to the Roman god 'mercury'

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 52680 14.54%
Silver Clad 30167 8.33%
Coin Silver 22175 6.12%
Slabbed Coins 21043 5.81%
BN 20407 5.63%
Encapsulated Coin 19899 5.49%
RB 18826 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16201 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15699 4.33%
Reeded Edge 14973 4.13%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14919 4.12%
PQ 13744 3.79%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13611 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13574 3.75%
Rarity 13210 3.65%
Incuse 12617 3.48%
High Relief 12503 3.45%
Coin drop 12335 3.40%
Reverse Cameo 11860 3.27%
Obverse or Face side 11759 3.25%