Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Bid Sheet

Explanation: A page in an auction catalogue, that is usually perforated at the inner edge for easy removal, on which the customer can record his bids. This sheet is then mailed in or given to the auctioneer; Weekly, monthly, and quarterly wholesale sheets used by coin dealers are sometimes referred to as bid sheets

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Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	52672	14.54%
Silver Clad	30165	8.33%
Coin Silver	22173	6.12%
Slabbed Coins	21042	5.81%
BN	20406	5.63%
Encapsulated Coin	19898	5.49%
RB	18824	5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	16196	4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70)	15698	4.33%
Reeded Edge	14972	4.13%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	14916	4.12%
PQ	13744	3.79%
MS (MS60-MS70)	13607	3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70)	13572	3.75%
Rarity	13208	3.65%
Incuse	12616	3.48%
High Relief	12501	3.45%
Coin drop	12332	3.40%
Reverse Cameo	11858	3.27%
Obverse or Face side	11759	3.25%