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) 55476  13.54%
Silver Clad 32379  7.90%
Coin Silver 24485  5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23382  5.71%
BN 22968  5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 21961  5.36%
RB 21420  5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18432  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18142  4.43%
Reeded Edge 17232  4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17060  4.16%
Rarity 16187  3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16161  3.94%
PQ 15970  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15711  3.83%
Incuse 15010  3.66%
Coin drop 14792  3.61%
High Relief 14650  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14325  3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14068  3.43%