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) 54009 14.08%
Silver Clad 31167 8.13%
Coin Silver 23227 6.06%
Slabbed Coins 22072 5.75%
BN 21565 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20878 5.44%
RB 19928 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17250 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16840 4.39%
Reeded Edge 15960 4.16%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15945 4.16%
PQ 14733 3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14594 3.81%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14566 3.80%
Rarity 14507 3.78%
Incuse 13684 3.57%
High Relief 13454 3.51%
Coin drop 13452 3.51%
Reverse Cameo 12939 3.37%
Obverse or Face side 12738 3.32%