Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Hammered
Explanation: A method or producing coins by holding a blank coin between two dies, and hitting the upper die with a hammer, usually with a single blow. Most ancient and medieval coins were produced by hammering. Later coins were made by the more efficient use of specialised machinery, and are usually known as milled coins

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54895  13.73%
Silver Clad 31900  7.98%
Coin Silver 23972  5.99%
Slabbed Coins 22880  5.72%
BN 22445  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21537  5.39%
RB 20850  5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17984  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17671  4.42%
Reeded Edge 16736  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16652  4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15678  3.92%
Rarity 15502  3.88%
PQ 15500  3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15280  3.82%
Incuse 14558  3.64%
Coin drop 14277  3.57%
High Relief 14197  3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13835  3.46%
Obverse or Face side 13509  3.38%