Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Contemporary counterfeit
Explanation: A coin, usually base metal, struck from crudely engraved dies and made to pass for face value at the time of its creation. Sometimes such counterfeits are collected along with the genuine coins, especially in the case of American Colonial issues

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55537 13.51%
Silver Clad 32447 7.89%
Coin Silver 24553 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23444 5.70%
BN 23020 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22019 5.35%
RB 21484 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18492 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18300 4.45%
Reeded Edge 17298 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17129 4.17%
Rarity 16241 3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16225 3.95%
PQ 16040 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15771 3.84%
Incuse 15065 3.66%
Coin drop 14866 3.62%
High Relief 14719 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14386 3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14129 3.44%