Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Decimal
Explanation: Monetary system whereby there are ten minor deminations to a major denomination. Also applied incorrectly to systems which have a hundred minor units per major unit. For example there are 100 cents in an American dollar

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 43889 13.38%
Silver Clad 28928 8.82%
Coin Silver 20984 6.40%
Slabbed Coins 19509 5.95%
BN 19095 5.82%
Encapsulated Coin 18411 5.61%
RB 17740 5.41%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 14505 4.42%
PF (PF60, PF70) 14405 4.39%
Reeded Edge 13851 4.22%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 13587 4.14%
PQ 12638 3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 12365 3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 12217 3.73%
Rarity 11491 3.50%
Incuse 11437 3.49%
High Relief 11436 3.49%
Coin drop 10822 3.30%
Obverse or Face side 10683 3.26%
Reverse Cameo 9889 3.02%