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) 55967  13.27%
Silver Clad 32870  7.79%
Coin Silver 24924  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23858  5.66%
BN 23429  5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22365  5.30%
RB 21869  5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18848  4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18822  4.46%
Reeded Edge 17676  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17485  4.15%
Obverse or Face side 16940  4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16820  3.99%
Rarity 16719  3.96%
PQ 16412  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16113  3.82%
Incuse 15443  3.66%
Coin drop 15270  3.62%
High Relief 15060  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14804  3.51%