Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Common date
Explanation: A particular issue within a series that is readily available. No exact number can be used to determine which coins are common dates as this is relative to the mintage of the series. (i.e. A 1799 eagle is a common date within its series just as an 1881-S silver dollar is a common date within the Morgan series. Obviously, the 1799 eagle is rare compared to the 1881-S dollar)

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55541  13.51%
Silver Clad 32449  7.89%
Coin Silver 24556  5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23446  5.70%
BN 23023  5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22022  5.36%
RB 21484  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18492  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18300  4.45%
Reeded Edge 17302  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17131  4.17%
Rarity 16243  3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16225  3.95%
PQ 16041  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15775  3.84%
Incuse 15069  3.66%
Coin drop 14866  3.62%
High Relief 14723  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14391  3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14134  3.44%