Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Spade
Explanation: Referring to the shape of a shield occuring in the design of a coin. British 'spade', sometimes 'spade ace' guineas are so called for this reason

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54708 13.81%
Silver Clad 31733 8.01%
Coin Silver 23816 6.01%
Slabbed Coins 22691 5.73%
BN 22254 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21394 5.40%
RB 20629 5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17835 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17478 4.41%
Reeded Edge 16564 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16513 4.17%
PQ 15358 3.88%
Rarity 15290 3.86%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15195 3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15130 3.82%
Incuse 14370 3.63%
Coin drop 14096 3.56%
High Relief 14038 3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13639 3.44%
Obverse or Face side 13350 3.37%