Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Trial
Explanation: Usually as in 'trial piece', any coin often including patterns, made in a different metal from the normal production metal, and produced to test the dies or preview the design. Lead is often used as it is very soft, and trial pieces are normally struck before the dies are completed and hardened, so that minor changes can still be made before the dies are hardened

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54733  13.80%
Silver Clad 31752  8.01%
Coin Silver 23835  6.01%
Slabbed Coins 22722  5.73%
BN 22274  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21418  5.40%
RB 20656  5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17847  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17496  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16585  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16537  4.17%
PQ 15374  3.88%
Rarity 15316  3.86%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15223  3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15151  3.82%
Incuse 14395  3.63%
Coin drop 14114  3.56%
High Relief 14058  3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13660  3.44%
Obverse or Face side 13368  3.37%