Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Bid
Explanation: The price a dealer (or dealers) are offering to pay for a coin. Sometimes used to indicate a standing offer at that price from a coin dealer or on a trading network

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56351 13.14%
Silver Clad 33220 7.75%
Coin Silver 25310 5.90%
Slabbed Coins 24231 5.65%
BN 23762 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22706 5.29%
RB 22227 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19218 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19096 4.45%
Reeded Edge 18038 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17814 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17246 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17227 4.02%
Rarity 17151 4.00%
PQ 16754 3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16411 3.83%
Incuse 15799 3.68%
Coin drop 15694 3.66%
High Relief 15409 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15174 3.54%