Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Field
Explanation: Flat, undetailed part of the surface of a coin between the raised designs, including the date. Quantity of the field is very important to numismatists as an aid to grading coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56149 13.20%
Silver Clad 33039 7.77%
Coin Silver 25130 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24053 5.66%
BN 23587 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22536 5.30%
RB 22046 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19036 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18959 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17851 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17652 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17073 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17048 4.01%
Rarity 16938 3.98%
PQ 16582 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16267 3.82%
Incuse 15617 3.67%
Coin drop 15481 3.64%
High Relief 15230 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14986 3.52%