Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Arrows
Explanation: Design element usually found in the left (viewer's right) claw of the eagle seen on many United States coins. After 1807, there usually were three arrows while prior to that time the bundle consisted of numerous ones

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54708  13.81%
Silver Clad 31733  8.01%
Coin Silver 23816  6.01%
Slabbed Coins 22691  5.73%
BN 22254  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21394  5.40%
RB 20629  5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17835  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17478  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16564  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16513  4.17%
PQ 15358  3.88%
Rarity 15290  3.86%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15195  3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15130  3.82%
Incuse 14370  3.63%
Coin drop 14096  3.56%
High Relief 14038  3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13639  3.44%
Obverse or Face side 13350  3.37%