Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: PQ
Explanation: Premium Quality: Sometimes part of the sealed slab grade, such as a MS64 PQ (not quite good enough for MS65). Often it is just a hype adjective like 'Choice' or 'Select'

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 43312 13.36%
Silver Clad 28781 8.88%
Coin Silver 20854 6.43%
Slabbed Coins 19268 5.94%
BN 18927 5.84%
Encapsulated Coin 18230 5.62%
RB 17573 5.42%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 14346 4.42%
PF (PF60, PF70) 14232 4.39%
Reeded Edge 13722 4.23%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 13435 4.14%
PQ 12486 3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 12197 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 12055 3.72%
High Relief 11310 3.49%
Incuse 11289 3.48%
Rarity 11268 3.47%
Coin drop 10672 3.29%
Obverse or Face side 10548 3.25%
Reverse Cameo 9746 3.01%