Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Bid Sheet

Explanation: A page in an auction catalogue, that is usually perforated at the inner edge for easy removal, on which the customer can record his bids. This sheet is then mailed in or given to the auctioneer; Weekly, monthly, and quarterly wholesale sheets used by coin dealers are sometimes referred to as bid sheets

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Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	55132	13.64%
Silver Clad	32100	7.94%
Coin Silver	24184	5.98%
Slabbed Coins	23112	5.72%
BN	22686	5.61%
Encapsulated Coin	21719	5.37%
RB	21137	5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18169	4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70)	17898	4.43%
Reeded Edge	16934	4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	16832	4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70)	15883	3.93%
Rarity	15811	3.91%
PQ	15710	3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15462	3.82%
Incuse	14771	3.65%
Coin drop	14488	3.58%
High Relief	14391	3.56%
Reverse Cameo	14060	3.48%
Obverse or Face side	13787	3.41%