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

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 52630 14.55%
Silver Clad 30147 8.33%
Coin Silver 22156 6.12%
Slabbed Coins 21026 5.81%
BN 20390 5.64%
Encapsulated Coin 19880 5.50%
RB 18805 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16172 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15681 4.33%
Reeded Edge 14951 4.13%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14897 4.12%
PQ 13727 3.79%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13591 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13554 3.75%
Rarity 13182 3.64%
Incuse 12597 3.48%
High Relief 12484 3.45%
Coin drop 12308 3.40%
Reverse Cameo 11840 3.27%
Obverse or Face side 11741 3.25%