Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Arrows
Explanation: Design element usually found in the left (viewer's right) claw of the eagle seen on many United States coins. After 1807, there usually were three arrows while prior to that time the bundle consisted of numerous ones

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 52672 14.54%
Silver Clad 30165 8.33%
Coin Silver 22173 6.12%
Slabbed Coins 21042 5.81%
BN 20406 5.63%
Encapsulated Coin 19898 5.49%
RB 18824 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16196 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15698 4.33%
Reeded Edge 14972 4.13%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14916 4.12%
PQ 13744 3.79%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13607 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13572 3.75%
Rarity 13208 3.65%
Incuse 12616 3.48%
High Relief 12501 3.45%
Coin drop 12332 3.41%
Reverse Cameo 11858 3.27%
Obverse or Face side 11759 3.25%