Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Bullion
Explanation: A term used when referring to items made of precious metal. Particularly silver, gold, and platinum. Often produced in the form of ingots, bars, rounds, and coins. Bullion value of a coin would be the "value of the metal" the coin contains.

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 37594 13.32%
Silver Clad 26895 9.53%
Coin Silver 19053 6.75%
BN 16915 5.99%
Encapsulated Coin 16321 5.78%
Slabbed Coins 15948 5.65%
RB 15494 5.49%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 12643 4.48%
PF (PF60, PF70) 12286 4.35%
Reeded Edge 12054 4.27%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 11770 4.17%
PQ 10536 3.73%
MS (MS60-MS70) 10454 3.70%
PR (PR60, PR70) 10341 3.66%
High Relief 9722 3.44%
Incuse 9649 3.42%
Coin drop 8979 3.18%
Obverse or Face side 8942 3.17%
Rarity 8677 3.07%
Reverse Cameo 8015 2.84%