Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Common date
Explanation: A particular issue within a series that is readily available. No exact number can be used to determine which coins are common dates as this is relative to the mintage of the series. (i.e. A 1799 eagle is a common date within its series just as an 1881-S silver dollar is a common date within the Morgan series. Obviously, the 1799 eagle is rare compared to the 1881-S dollar)

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55802  13.33%
Silver Clad 32719  7.81%
Coin Silver 24782  5.92%
Slabbed Coins 23696  5.66%
BN 23287  5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22223  5.31%
RB 21714  5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18701  4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18694  4.46%
Reeded Edge 17524  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17338  4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16804  4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16610  3.97%
Rarity 16543  3.95%
PQ 16263  3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15983  3.82%
Incuse 15292  3.65%
Coin drop 15112  3.61%
High Relief 14935  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14655  3.50%