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) 54704  13.81%
Silver Clad 31731  8.01%
Coin Silver 23813  6.01%
Slabbed Coins 22686  5.73%
BN 22245  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21392  5.40%
RB 20621  5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17832  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17473  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16559  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16509  4.17%
PQ 15355  3.88%
Rarity 15285  3.86%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15190  3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15125  3.82%
Incuse 14363  3.63%
Coin drop 14093  3.56%
High Relief 14035  3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13632  3.44%
Obverse or Face side 13347  3.37%