Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Bid Sheet
Explanation: A page in an auction catalogue, that is usually perforated at the inner edge for easy removal, on which the customer can record his bids. This sheet is then mailed in or given to the auctioneer; Weekly, monthly, and quarterly wholesale sheets used by coin dealers are sometimes referred to as bid sheets

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56255 13.17%
Silver Clad 33127 7.76%
Coin Silver 25220 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24133 5.65%
BN 23676 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22620 5.30%
RB 22144 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19113 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19023 4.45%
Reeded Edge 17937 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17727 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17149 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17143 4.01%
Rarity 17049 3.99%
PQ 16668 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16326 3.82%
Incuse 15699 3.68%
Coin drop 15580 3.65%
High Relief 15311 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15074 3.53%