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) 55901  13.29%
Silver Clad 32813  7.80%
Coin Silver 24870  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23792  5.66%
BN 23367  5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22310  5.30%
RB 21821  5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18800  4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18776  4.46%
Reeded Edge 17626  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17423  4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16881  4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16743  3.98%
Rarity 16652  3.96%
PQ 16361  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16058  3.82%
Incuse 15385  3.66%
Coin drop 15206  3.62%
High Relief 15013  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14748  3.51%