Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: SMS
Explanation: Special Mint Set: During those years no Mint Sets or Proof Sets were made available for collectors. Mint marks were also dropped from coins produced for circulation. These measures were supposedly taken because coin collectors were being blamed for hoarding of coins. However, the gubmint relented and made the Special Mint Sets available as a compromise. These coins were of better quality than those normally found in Mint Sets but fell short of the quality of Proofs

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55448  13.54%
Silver Clad 32354  7.90%
Coin Silver 24459  5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23360  5.71%
BN 22947  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21948  5.36%
RB 21395  5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18414  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18127  4.43%
Reeded Edge 17210  4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17041  4.16%
Rarity 16159  3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16137  3.94%
PQ 15950  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15695  3.83%
Incuse 14995  3.66%
Coin drop 14761  3.61%
High Relief 14620  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14306  3.49%
Obverse or Face side 14047  3.43%