Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Platinum
Explanation: A dense (heavy) silvery grey metal, atomic number 78, atomic weight 195.078, used by pre-Columbian South American indians, and rediscovered in the 18th century. Its first use for coins was by Russia in 1828, following the discovery of large platinum deposits in the Ural mountains in 1822

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54278  13.96%
Silver Clad 31392  8.08%
Coin Silver 23472  6.04%
Slabbed Coins 22308  5.74%
BN 21849  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21107  5.43%
RB 20209  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17498  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17108  4.40%
Reeded Edge 16210  4.17%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16198  4.17%
PQ 14975  3.85%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14820  3.81%
Rarity 14811  3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14809  3.81%
Incuse 13945  3.59%
High Relief 13696  3.52%
Coin drop 13694  3.52%
Reverse Cameo 13238  3.41%
Obverse or Face side 12969  3.34%