Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Matte Proof
Explanation: A special type of proof finish, used at the Philadelphia Mint prior to World War I. This method was first employed by the Paris Mint and was later adopted for a limited time during the 1908-1916 years for certain (but not all) issues by the Philadelphia Mint. The surface is prepared by a special process which gives it a grainy appearance; A proof coin with a granular (rather than mirrorlike) surface produced by dies treated to obtain a minutely etched surface

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 43338 13.36%
Silver Clad 28785 8.87%
Coin Silver 20863 6.43%
Slabbed Coins 19279 5.94%
BN 18935 5.84%
Encapsulated Coin 18237 5.62%
RB 17579 5.42%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 14350 4.42%
PF (PF60, PF70) 14244 4.39%
Reeded Edge 13725 4.23%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 13440 4.14%
PQ 12495 3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 12205 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 12061 3.72%
High Relief 11315 3.49%
Incuse 11294 3.48%
Rarity 11275 3.48%
Coin drop 10677 3.29%
Obverse or Face side 10555 3.25%
Reverse Cameo 9754 3.01%