Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Bid Sheet

Explanation: A page in an auction catalogue, that is usually perforated at the inner edge for easy removal, on which the customer can record his bids. This sheet is then mailed in or given to the auctioneer; Weekly, monthly, and quarterly wholesale sheets used by coin dealers are sometimes referred to as bid sheets

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	55084	13.65%
Silver Clad	32060	7.95%
Coin Silver	24145	5.98%
Slabbed Coins	23065	5.72%
BN	22639	5.61%
Encapsulated Coin	21681	5.37%
RB	21078	5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18134	4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70)	17858	4.43%
Reeded Edge	16896	4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	16801	4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70)	15843	3.93%
Rarity	15746	3.90%
PQ	15672	3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15429	3.82%
Incuse	14733	3.65%
Coin drop	14447	3.58%
High Relief	14358	3.56%
Reverse Cameo	14021	3.48%
Obverse or Face side	13739	3.41%