Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Brassage
Explanation: The production or labour cost of coins, possibly from the french word bras meaning arm, as coins were originally hand hammered, and minters needed a strong arm

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 43419 13.36%
Silver Clad 28807 8.86%
Coin Silver 20880 6.43%
Slabbed Coins 19306 5.94%
BN 18968 5.84%
Encapsulated Coin 18258 5.62%
RB 17616 5.42%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 14374 4.42%
PF (PF60, PF70) 14262 4.39%
Reeded Edge 13736 4.23%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 13456 4.14%
PQ 12526 3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 12227 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 12084 3.72%
High Relief 11329 3.49%
Incuse 11317 3.48%
Rarity 11310 3.48%
Coin drop 10694 3.29%
Obverse or Face side 10570 3.25%
Reverse Cameo 9765 3.00%