Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Seigniorage
Explanation: Tthe difference between the cost of minting a coin and what the mint gets for it. Example, it may only cost 6 cents to manufacture a half dollar. However, the mint gets 50 cents for it. The result is 44 cents profit, or seigniorage

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54437 13.92%
Silver Clad 31519 8.06%
Coin Silver 23600 6.03%
Slabbed Coins 22452 5.74%
BN 21993 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21215 5.42%
RB 20350 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17607 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17230 4.40%
Reeded Edge 16339 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16307 4.17%
PQ 15104 3.86%
Rarity 14964 3.83%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14935 3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14919 3.81%
Incuse 14088 3.60%
Coin drop 13846 3.54%
High Relief 13817 3.53%
Reverse Cameo 13382 3.42%
Obverse or Face side 13089 3.35%