Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Contemporary counterfeit
Explanation: A coin, usually base metal, struck from crudely engraved dies and made to pass for face value at the time of its creation. Sometimes such counterfeits are collected along with the genuine coins, especially in the case of American Colonial issues

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56137 13.21%
Silver Clad 33024 7.77%
Coin Silver 25110 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24033 5.66%
BN 23574 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22522 5.30%
RB 22029 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19009 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18951 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17838 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17639 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17059 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17026 4.01%
Rarity 16915 3.98%
PQ 16563 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16256 3.83%
Incuse 15598 3.67%
Coin drop 15463 3.64%
High Relief 15217 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14969 3.52%