Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Ingot
Explanation: A bar of metal as cast before it is rolled, cut, and stamped into coins. Ingots themselves have also been used as coins or money

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55107 13.64%
Silver Clad 32086 7.94%
Coin Silver 24171 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23096 5.72%
BN 22665 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21702 5.37%
RB 21112 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18153 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17883 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16920 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16819 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15870 3.93%
Rarity 15787 3.91%
PQ 15691 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15450 3.82%
Incuse 14755 3.65%
Coin drop 14476 3.58%
High Relief 14379 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14050 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13764 3.41%