Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Junk Silver
Explanation: Silver coins of circulated quality. Often used to describe bags or common US silver coins that were pulled out of circulation when silver was disappearing. Does not mean the coins are damaged. Junk silver rolls or bags usually will not contain scarce dates, low mintages, or high quality coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55368  13.57%
Silver Clad 32296  7.91%
Coin Silver 24381  5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23309  5.71%
BN 22882  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21890  5.36%
RB 21336  5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18363  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18067  4.43%
Reeded Edge 17139  4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16988  4.16%
Rarity 16077  3.94%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16057  3.93%
PQ 15887  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15635  3.83%
Incuse 14945  3.66%
Coin drop 14688  3.60%
High Relief 14563  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14246  3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13985  3.43%