Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Clashed dies
Explanation: Dies that have been damaged by striking each other without a planchet between them. Typically, this imparts part of the obverse image to the reverse die and vice versa

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 53066 14.48%
Silver Clad 30388 8.29%
Coin Silver 22379 6.11%
Slabbed Coins 21239 5.79%
BN 20617 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20102 5.48%
RB 19044 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16459 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15922 4.34%
Reeded Edge 15181 4.14%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15129 4.13%
PQ 13934 3.80%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13817 3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13774 3.76%
Rarity 13433 3.66%
Incuse 12795 3.49%
High Relief 12688 3.46%
Coin drop 12598 3.44%
Reverse Cameo 12055 3.29%
Obverse or Face side 11947 3.26%