Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Trial
Explanation: Usually as in 'trial piece', any coin often including patterns, made in a different metal from the normal production metal, and produced to test the dies or preview the design. Lead is often used as it is very soft, and trial pieces are normally struck before the dies are completed and hardened, so that minor changes can still be made before the dies are hardened

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55987  13.26%
Silver Clad 32890  7.79%
Coin Silver 24945  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23886  5.66%
BN 23443  5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22383  5.30%
RB 21890  5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18866  4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18834  4.46%
Reeded Edge 17693  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17501  4.15%
Obverse or Face side 16952  4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16841  3.99%
Rarity 16742  3.97%
PQ 16432  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16124  3.82%
Incuse 15460  3.66%
Coin drop 15291  3.62%
High Relief 15077  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14814  3.51%