Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Tin
Explanation: A soft grey metallic element which has occasionally been used for coins, and is also a constituent of bronze which has often been used as a coin alloy, and often wrongly called copper

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56373  13.14%
Silver Clad 33235  7.74%
Coin Silver 25326  5.90%
Slabbed Coins 24246  5.65%
BN 23777  5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22726  5.30%
RB 22241  5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19238  4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19112  4.45%
Reeded Edge 18052  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17832  4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17264  4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17244  4.02%
Rarity 17165  4.00%
PQ 16770  3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16422  3.83%
Incuse 15813  3.68%
Coin drop 15709  3.66%
High Relief 15422  3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15190  3.54%