Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Die
Explanation: An engraved metal punch used to strike coins; A usually cylindrical piece of steel bearing at one end the incuse design of one side of a coin (except for coins with incuse detail, where the die details are in relief)

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54766  13.80%
Silver Clad 31768  8.00%
Coin Silver 23857  6.01%
Slabbed Coins 22750  5.73%
BN 22300  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21436  5.40%
RB 20683  5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17865  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17526  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16604  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16550  4.17%
PQ 15399  3.88%
Rarity 15346  3.87%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15251  3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15179  3.82%
Incuse 14421  3.63%
Coin drop 14139  3.56%
High Relief 14079  3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13680  3.45%
Obverse or Face side 13391  3.37%