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) 55213 13.61%
Silver Clad 32168 7.93%
Coin Silver 24261 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23181 5.71%
BN 22763 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21784 5.37%
RB 21220 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18227 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17957 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17011 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16884 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15940 3.93%
Rarity 15904 3.92%
PQ 15778 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15515 3.82%
Incuse 14834 3.66%
Coin drop 14555 3.59%
High Relief 14450 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14138 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13864 3.42%