Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Brilliant

Explanation: Untoned, without tarnish or oxidation, preserved with original cartwheel (frosty) or prooflike lustre. A copper coin is considered brilliant if it retains full original red. A silver, nickel or gold coin is usually considered brilliant in the absence of toning or oxidation (although it may have some spots or light toning hues about the periphery) and its original lustre is considerable intact

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Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	55187	13.62%
Silver Clad	32144	7.93%
Coin Silver	24225	5.98%
Slabbed Coins	23160	5.72%
BN	22735	5.61%
Encapsulated Coin	21758	5.37%
RB	21192	5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18208	4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70)	17936	4.43%
Reeded Edge	16988	4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	16863	4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70)	15915	3.93%
Rarity	15865	3.92%
PQ	15753	3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15506	3.83%
Incuse	14811	3.66%
Coin drop	14532	3.59%
High Relief	14430	3.56%
Reverse Cameo	14111	3.48%
Obverse or Face side	13836	3.41%