Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Bulged die
Explanation: A die that has clashed so many times that a small indentation is formed in it. Coins struck from this die have a 'bulged' area

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55697 13.44%
Silver Clad 32608 7.87%
Coin Silver 24706 5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23599 5.70%
BN 23192 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22156 5.35%
RB 21631 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18622 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18546 4.48%
Reeded Edge 17442 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17266 4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16485 3.98%
Rarity 16419 3.96%
PQ 16184 3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15902 3.84%
Incuse 15207 3.67%
Coin drop 15017 3.62%
High Relief 14847 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14563 3.51%
Obverse or Face side 14258 3.44%