Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: First Strike
Explanation: A grading service term used by PCGS, NGC, and other grading services. It indicates the coin was in one of the first groups of coins shipped by the US mint. PCGS and NGC will seal the coin in their "First Strike" plastic slab holder with the words " First Strike" inside the PCGS holder

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54721  13.81%
Silver Clad 31744  8.01%
Coin Silver 23823  6.01%
Slabbed Coins 22707  5.73%
BN 22265  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21406  5.40%
RB 20642  5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17842  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17485  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16572  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16524  4.17%
PQ 15367  3.88%
Rarity 15299  3.86%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15208  3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15143  3.82%
Incuse 14382  3.63%
Coin drop 14105  3.56%
High Relief 14048  3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13648  3.44%
Obverse or Face side 13362  3.37%