Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Contemporary counterfeit
Explanation: A coin, usually base metal, struck from crudely engraved dies and made to pass for face value at the time of its creation. Sometimes such counterfeits are collected along with the genuine coins, especially in the case of American Colonial issues

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55567 13.49%
Silver Clad 32474 7.89%
Coin Silver 24586 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23472 5.70%
BN 23050 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22044 5.35%
RB 21518 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18511 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18417 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17332 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17153 4.17%
Rarity 16273 3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16256 3.95%
PQ 16065 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15798 3.84%
Incuse 15092 3.66%
Coin drop 14889 3.62%
High Relief 14743 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14421 3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14161 3.44%