Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Classic Head
Explanation: A depiction of Miss Liberty that recalls the 'classic' look of a Roman or Greek athlete wearing a ribbon around the hair. The motif was first used on the John Reich designed large cent struck from 1808 until 1814. The next year, the half cent was changed to this design. This head was also copied by William Kneass for the quarter eagle and half eagle designs first struck in 1834

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54733  13.80%
Silver Clad 31752  8.01%
Coin Silver 23835  6.01%
Slabbed Coins 22722  5.73%
BN 22274  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21418  5.40%
RB 20656  5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17847  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17496  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16585  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16537  4.17%
PQ 15374  3.88%
Rarity 15316  3.86%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15223  3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15151  3.82%
Incuse 14395  3.63%
Coin drop 14114  3.56%
High Relief 14058  3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13660  3.44%
Obverse or Face side 13368  3.37%