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

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54320  13.94%
Silver Clad 31443  8.07%
Coin Silver 23515  6.03%
Slabbed Coins 22363  5.74%
BN 21903  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21149  5.43%
RB 20255  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17533  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17150  4.40%
Reeded Edge 16258  4.17%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16233  4.16%
PQ 15019  3.85%
Rarity 14866  3.81%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14859  3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14847  3.81%
Incuse 14000  3.59%
Coin drop 13750  3.53%
High Relief 13736  3.52%
Reverse Cameo 13291  3.41%
Obverse or Face side 13013  3.34%