Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Anvil Die (Bottom die)
Explanation: A coin is struck using two dies. One for the obverse (front) of the coin and another for the reverse (back). The anvil die is the one on the bottom, which is usually the reverse. The term comes from when the die was placed on an anvil with the coin blank (planchet) on top. The hammer die (top die) was placed on top of the coin and struck with a hammer.

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56129 13.21%
Silver Clad 33018 7.77%
Coin Silver 25101 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24024 5.66%
BN 23564 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22515 5.30%
RB 22021 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19001 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18946 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17833 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17629 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17053 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17015 4.01%
Rarity 16905 3.98%
PQ 16558 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16249 3.83%
Incuse 15593 3.67%
Coin drop 15455 3.64%
High Relief 15212 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14958 3.52%