Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Junk Silver
Explanation: Silver coins of circulated quality. Often used to describe bags or common US silver coins that were pulled out of circulation when silver was disappearing. Does not mean the coins are damaged. Junk silver rolls or bags usually will not contain scarce dates, low mintages, or high quality coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54945  13.71%
Silver Clad 31945  7.97%
Coin Silver 24022  5.99%
Slabbed Coins 22927  5.72%
BN 22496  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21578  5.38%
RB 20911  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18023  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17721  4.42%
Reeded Edge 16776  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16692  4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15721  3.92%
Rarity 15558  3.88%
PQ 15551  3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15312  3.82%
Incuse 14602  3.64%
Coin drop 14317  3.57%
High Relief 14241  3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13881  3.46%
Obverse or Face side 13555  3.38%