Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Water Mark
Explanation: A design put into paper at the manufacuring stage by pressing it while wet between rollers bearing the design

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 37978 13.23%
Silver Clad 27136 9.45%
Coin Silver 19292 6.72%
BN 17123 5.96%
Encapsulated Coin 16542 5.76%
Slabbed Coins 16265 5.67%
RB 15705 5.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 12873 4.48%
PF (PF60, PF70) 12508 4.36%
Reeded Edge 12270 4.27%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 12001 4.18%
PQ 10747 3.74%
MS (MS60-MS70) 10693 3.72%
PR (PR60, PR70) 10548 3.67%
High Relief 9915 3.45%
Incuse 9869 3.44%
Coin drop 9192 3.20%
Obverse or Face side 9148 3.19%
Rarity 9027 3.14%
Reverse Cameo 8246 2.87%