Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Pennyweight
Explanation: A unit of weight equal to one twentieth of a troy ounce

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 45055  13.44%
Silver Clad 29232  8.72%
Coin Silver 21265  6.34%
Slabbed Coins 19956  5.95%
BN 19416  5.79%
Encapsulated Coin 18813  5.61%
RB 17997  5.37%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 14861  4.43%
PF (PF60, PF70) 14730  4.39%
Reeded Edge 14129  4.22%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 13900  4.15%
PQ 12917  3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 12623  3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 12554  3.75%
Rarity 11974  3.57%
Incuse 11732  3.50%
High Relief 11700  3.49%
Coin drop 11134  3.32%
Obverse or Face side 10946  3.27%
Reverse Cameo 10207  3.05%