Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Gold
Explanation: A bright yellow metallic element used from the earliest days of coin production through to the present. It is inert to most chemical and atmospheric reactions, so that it does not normally tarnish or corrode

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56093  13.23%
Silver Clad 32985  7.78%
Coin Silver 25062  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23985  5.66%
BN 23535  5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22483  5.30%
RB 21990  5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18970  4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18921  4.46%
Reeded Edge 17802  4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17609  4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17025  4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16983  4.00%
Rarity 16856  3.97%
PQ 16528  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16218  3.82%
Incuse 15559  3.67%
Coin drop 15407  3.63%
High Relief 15180  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14923  3.52%