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)	52644	14.55%
Silver Clad	30151	8.33%
Coin Silver	22160	6.12%
Slabbed Coins	21032	5.81%
BN	20393	5.64%
Encapsulated Coin	19883	5.49%
RB	18808	5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	16182	4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70)	15687	4.33%
Reeded Edge	14958	4.13%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	14903	4.12%
PQ	13731	3.79%
MS (MS60-MS70)	13595	3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70)	13559	3.75%
Rarity	13192	3.65%
Incuse	12601	3.48%
High Relief	12489	3.45%
Coin drop	12314	3.40%
Reverse Cameo	11846	3.27%
Obverse or Face side	11746	3.25%