Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Field
Explanation: Flat, undetailed part of the surface of a coin between the raised designs, including the date. Quantity of the field is very important to numismatists as an aid to grading coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54394  13.93%
Silver Clad 31485  8.06%
Coin Silver 23566  6.03%
Slabbed Coins 22419  5.74%
BN 21958  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21180  5.42%
RB 20314  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17580  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17198  4.40%
Reeded Edge 16304  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16274  4.17%
PQ 15061  3.86%
Rarity 14924  3.82%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14907  3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14890  3.81%
Incuse 14049  3.60%
Coin drop 13812  3.54%
High Relief 13782  3.53%
Reverse Cameo 13344  3.42%
Obverse or Face side 13058  3.34%