Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Coin Silver
Explanation: In the US, coin silver often means the purity of silver used in circulating coins dated before 1965. Back then dimes, quarters, half dollars, and silver dollars were 90% solid silver, made of 90% silver and 10% copper. Other countries may use the words "coin silver" to mean the purity used in their silver coins, which may be different from US coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54945  13.71%
Silver Clad 31945  7.97%
Coin Silver 24022  5.99%
Slabbed Coins 22927  5.72%
BN 22496  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21578  5.38%
RB 20911  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18023  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17721  4.42%
Reeded Edge 16776  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16692  4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15721  3.92%
Rarity 15558  3.88%
PQ 15551  3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15312  3.82%
Incuse 14602  3.64%
Coin drop 14317  3.57%
High Relief 14241  3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13881  3.46%
Obverse or Face side 13555  3.38%