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) 55450 13.54%
Silver Clad 32358 7.90%
Coin Silver 24464 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23363 5.71%
BN 22954 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21949 5.36%
RB 21400 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18419 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18130 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17214 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17046 4.16%
Rarity 16164 3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16139 3.94%
PQ 15956 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15701 3.83%
Incuse 14999 3.66%
Coin drop 14767 3.61%
High Relief 14625 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14310 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 14051 3.43%