Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Brilliant
Explanation: Untoned, without tarnish or oxidation, preserved with original cartwheel (frosty) or prooflike lustre. A copper coin is considered brilliant if it retains full original red. A silver, nickel or gold coin is usually considered brilliant in the absence of toning or oxidation (although it may have some spots or light toning hues about the periphery) and its original lustre is considerable intact

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55976  13.27%
Silver Clad 32878  7.79%
Coin Silver 24933  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23877  5.66%
BN 23435  5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22373  5.30%
RB 21878  5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18859  4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18828  4.46%
Reeded Edge 17684  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17492  4.15%
Obverse or Face side 16944  4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16827  3.99%
Rarity 16727  3.96%
PQ 16421  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16120  3.82%
Incuse 15447  3.66%
Coin drop 15279  3.62%
High Relief 15071  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14808  3.51%