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) 55887  13.30%
Silver Clad 32793  7.80%
Coin Silver 24845  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23770  5.66%
BN 23352  5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22293  5.31%
RB 21799  5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18771  4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18762  4.47%
Reeded Edge 17602  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17407  4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16871  4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16710  3.98%
Rarity 16627  3.96%
PQ 16347  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16037  3.82%
Incuse 15363  3.66%
Coin drop 15186  3.61%
High Relief 14998  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14733  3.51%