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)

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55630  13.47%
Silver Clad 32519  7.87%
Coin Silver 24630  5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23530  5.70%
BN 23100  5.59%
Encapsulated Coin 22086  5.35%
RB 21562  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18555  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18477  4.47%
Reeded Edge 17376  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17202  4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16416  3.98%
Rarity 16338  3.96%
PQ 16123  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15848  3.84%
Incuse 15143  3.67%
Coin drop 14941  3.62%
High Relief 14788  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14470  3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14201  3.44%