Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: PQ
Explanation: Premium Quality: Sometimes part of the sealed slab grade, such as a MS64 PQ (not quite good enough for MS65). Often it is just a hype adjective like 'Choice' or 'Select'

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56284 13.16%
Silver Clad 33159 7.75%
Coin Silver 25256 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24171 5.65%
BN 23700 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22652 5.30%
RB 22172 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19145 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19051 4.45%
Reeded Edge 17978 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17758 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17184 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17168 4.01%
Rarity 17084 3.99%
PQ 16693 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16363 3.83%
Incuse 15740 3.68%
Coin drop 15625 3.65%
High Relief 15351 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15116 3.53%