Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: First Strike
Explanation: A grading service term used by PCGS, NGC, and other grading services. It indicates the coin was in one of the first groups of coins shipped by the US mint. PCGS and NGC will seal the coin in their "First Strike" plastic slab holder with the words " First Strike" inside the PCGS holder

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56191 13.19%
Silver Clad 33077 7.76%
Coin Silver 25168 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24089 5.65%
BN 23624 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22572 5.30%
RB 22085 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19068 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18993 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17894 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17685 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17105 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17096 4.01%
Rarity 16989 3.99%
PQ 16621 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16299 3.83%
Incuse 15652 3.67%
Coin drop 15520 3.64%
High Relief 15267 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 15026 3.53%