Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Coin Silver
Explanation: In the US, coin silver often means the purity of silver used in circulating coins dated before 1965. Back then dimes, quarters, half dollars, and silver dollars were 90% solid silver, made of 90% silver and 10% copper. Other countries may use the words "coin silver" to mean the purity used in their silver coins, which may be different from US coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 53528  14.29%
Silver Clad 30758  8.21%
Coin Silver 22791  6.08%
Slabbed Coins 21627  5.77%
BN 21055  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20456  5.46%
RB 19459  5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16818  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16380  4.37%
Reeded Edge 15551  4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15501  4.14%
PQ 14318  3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14162  3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14128  3.77%
Rarity 13940  3.72%
Incuse 13219  3.53%
High Relief 13038  3.48%
Coin drop 13028  3.48%
Reverse Cameo 12472  3.33%
Obverse or Face side 12327  3.29%