Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Brilliant
Explanation: Untoned, without tarnish or oxidation, preserved with original cartwheel (frosty) or prooflike lustre. A copper coin is considered brilliant if it retains full original red. A silver, nickel or gold coin is usually considered brilliant in the absence of toning or oxidation (although it may have some spots or light toning hues about the periphery) and its original lustre is considerable intact

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54916  13.72%
Silver Clad 31920  7.97%
Coin Silver 23995  5.99%
Slabbed Coins 22908  5.72%
BN 22470  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21557  5.38%
RB 20880  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18001  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17695  4.42%
Reeded Edge 16756  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16670  4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15699  3.92%
PQ 15527  3.88%
Rarity 15527  3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15296  3.82%
Incuse 14581  3.64%
Coin drop 14300  3.57%
High Relief 14221  3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13855  3.46%
Obverse or Face side 13532  3.38%