Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Platinum
Explanation: A dense (heavy) silvery grey metal, atomic number 78, atomic weight 195.078, used by pre-Columbian South American indians, and rediscovered in the 18th century. Its first use for coins was by Russia in 1828, following the discovery of large platinum deposits in the Ural mountains in 1822

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54338  13.94%
Silver Clad 31453  8.07%
Coin Silver 23532  6.04%
Slabbed Coins 22376  5.74%
BN 21915  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21157  5.43%
RB 20274  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17553  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17161  4.40%
Reeded Edge 16274  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16247  4.17%
PQ 15029  3.86%
Rarity 14880  3.82%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14869  3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14859  3.81%
Incuse 14012  3.59%
Coin drop 13772  3.53%
High Relief 13747  3.53%
Reverse Cameo 13301  3.41%
Obverse or Face side 13022  3.34%