Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Piedfort
Explanation: A specially struck coin which is much thicker and heavier than normal, often exactly twice the normal weight. From French, literally means heavy weight

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 53778 14.17%
Silver Clad 30974 8.16%
Coin Silver 23024 6.07%
Slabbed Coins 21864 5.76%
BN 21327 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20669 5.45%
RB 19718 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17043 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16631 4.38%
Reeded Edge 15771 4.16%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15751 4.15%
PQ 14527 3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14397 3.79%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14358 3.78%
Rarity 14256 3.76%
Incuse 13465 3.55%
Coin drop 13253 3.49%
High Relief 13250 3.49%
Reverse Cameo 12722 3.35%
Obverse or Face side 12545 3.31%