Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Gold
Explanation: A bright yellow metallic element used from the earliest days of coin production through to the present. It is inert to most chemical and atmospheric reactions, so that it does not normally tarnish or corrode

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54955  13.70%
Silver Clad 31953  7.97%
Coin Silver 24030  5.99%
Slabbed Coins 22940  5.72%
BN 22513  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21587  5.38%
RB 20927  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18030  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17736  4.42%
Reeded Edge 16787  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16699  4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15728  3.92%
Rarity 15570  3.88%
PQ 15563  3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15320  3.82%
Incuse 14612  3.64%
Coin drop 14323  3.57%
High Relief 14251  3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13891  3.46%
Obverse or Face side 13570  3.38%