Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Classic Head
Explanation: A depiction of Miss Liberty that recalls the 'classic' look of a Roman or Greek athlete wearing a ribbon around the hair. The motif was first used on the John Reich designed large cent struck from 1808 until 1814. The next year, the half cent was changed to this design. This head was also copied by William Kneass for the quarter eagle and half eagle designs first struck in 1834

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55196 13.61%
Silver Clad 32154 7.93%
Coin Silver 24243 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23168 5.71%
BN 22740 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21771 5.37%
RB 21197 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18216 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17944 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16998 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16870 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15925 3.93%
Rarity 15877 3.92%
PQ 15767 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15511 3.83%
Incuse 14822 3.66%
Coin drop 14539 3.59%
High Relief 14438 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14126 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13848 3.42%