Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Hammered
Explanation: A method or producing coins by holding a blank coin between two dies, and hitting the upper die with a hammer, usually with a single blow. Most ancient and medieval coins were produced by hammering. Later coins were made by the more efficient use of specialised machinery, and are usually known as milled coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55588  13.48%
Silver Clad 32490  7.88%
Coin Silver 24606  5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23499  5.70%
BN 23073  5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22066  5.35%
RB 21532  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18530  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18439  4.47%
Reeded Edge 17347  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17172  4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16376  3.97%
Rarity 16298  3.95%
PQ 16090  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15815  3.84%
Incuse 15112  3.67%
Coin drop 14914  3.62%
High Relief 14763  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14437  3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14175  3.44%