Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Field
Explanation: Flat, undetailed part of the surface of a coin between the raised designs, including the date. Quantity of the field is very important to numismatists as an aid to grading coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55241 13.60%
Silver Clad 32194 7.93%
Coin Silver 24280 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23200 5.71%
BN 22776 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21802 5.37%
RB 21237 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18242 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17974 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17033 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16902 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15963 3.93%
Rarity 15926 3.92%
PQ 15797 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15539 3.83%
Incuse 14850 3.66%
Coin drop 14575 3.59%
High Relief 14475 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14152 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13881 3.42%