Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Anvil Die (Bottom die)
Explanation: A coin is struck using two dies. One for the obverse (front) of the coin and another for the reverse (back). The anvil die is the one on the bottom, which is usually the reverse. The term comes from when the die was placed on an anvil with the coin blank (planchet) on top. The hammer die (top die) was placed on top of the coin and struck with a hammer.

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55117 13.64%
Silver Clad 32092 7.94%
Coin Silver 24180 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23102 5.72%
BN 22675 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21705 5.37%
RB 21120 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18162 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17889 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16926 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16823 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15876 3.93%
Rarity 15796 3.91%
PQ 15695 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15456 3.83%
Incuse 14760 3.65%
Coin drop 14481 3.58%
High Relief 14383 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14053 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13772 3.41%