Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Hard Times Tokens
Explanation: Pieces either of a political or advertising nature, privately made and used as money during most of Andrew Jackson's presidency (1834-1841). These were the approximate size of the then current U.S. large cent

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 52698 14.54%
Silver Clad 30183 8.33%
Coin Silver 22188 6.12%
Slabbed Coins 21059 5.81%
BN 20419 5.63%
Encapsulated Coin 19914 5.49%
RB 18839 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16216 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15716 4.34%
Reeded Edge 14983 4.13%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14937 4.12%
PQ 13757 3.79%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13631 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13593 3.75%
Rarity 13229 3.65%
Incuse 12631 3.48%
High Relief 12520 3.45%
Coin drop 12349 3.41%
Reverse Cameo 11875 3.28%
Obverse or Face side 11773 3.25%