Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Coin Silver
Explanation: In the US, coin silver often means the purity of silver used in circulating coins dated before 1965. Back then dimes, quarters, half dollars, and silver dollars were 90% solid silver, made of 90% silver and 10% copper. Other countries may use the words "coin silver" to mean the purity used in their silver coins, which may be different from US coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55828  13.32%
Silver Clad 32738  7.81%
Coin Silver 24799  5.92%
Slabbed Coins 23720  5.66%
BN 23306  5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22238  5.31%
RB 21739  5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18715  4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18714  4.47%
Reeded Edge 17548  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17357  4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16824  4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16629  3.97%
Rarity 16570  3.95%
PQ 16291  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16002  3.82%
Incuse 15309  3.65%
Coin drop 15132  3.61%
High Relief 14949  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14674  3.50%