Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Arrows
Explanation: Design element usually found in the left (viewer's right) claw of the eagle seen on many United States coins. After 1807, there usually were three arrows while prior to that time the bundle consisted of numerous ones

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54990  13.69%
Silver Clad 31979  7.96%
Coin Silver 24058  5.99%
Slabbed Coins 22961  5.72%
BN 22540  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21605  5.38%
RB 20961  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18055  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17772  4.43%
Reeded Edge 16807  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16725  4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15768  3.93%
Rarity 15609  3.89%
PQ 15588  3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15342  3.82%
Incuse 14636  3.64%
Coin drop 14351  3.57%
High Relief 14277  3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13925  3.47%
Obverse or Face side 13604  3.39%