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) 56136 13.21%
Silver Clad 33022 7.77%
Coin Silver 25108 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24030 5.66%
BN 23573 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22519 5.30%
RB 22025 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19006 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18950 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17837 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17639 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17059 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17024 4.01%
Rarity 16911 3.98%
PQ 16562 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16255 3.83%
Incuse 15598 3.67%
Coin drop 15461 3.64%
High Relief 15215 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14967 3.52%