Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Gold
Explanation: A bright yellow metallic element used from the earliest days of coin production through to the present. It is inert to most chemical and atmospheric reactions, so that it does not normally tarnish or corrode

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55662  13.46%
Silver Clad 32546  7.87%
Coin Silver 24660  5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23554  5.70%
BN 23130  5.59%
Encapsulated Coin 22118  5.35%
RB 21594  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18586  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18502  4.47%
Reeded Edge 17404  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17232  4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16449  3.98%
Rarity 16374  3.96%
PQ 16143  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15868  3.84%
Incuse 15167  3.67%
Coin drop 14974  3.62%
High Relief 14813  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14508  3.51%
Obverse or Face side 14228  3.44%