Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Platinum
Explanation: A dense (heavy) silvery grey metal, atomic number 78, atomic weight 195.078, used by pre-Columbian South American indians, and rediscovered in the 18th century. Its first use for coins was by Russia in 1828, following the discovery of large platinum deposits in the Ural mountains in 1822

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54506  13.88%
Silver Clad 31577  8.04%
Coin Silver 23655  6.02%
Slabbed Coins 22514  5.73%
BN 22058  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21265  5.42%
RB 20431  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17660  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17291  4.40%
Reeded Edge 16402  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16358  4.17%
PQ 15182  3.87%
Rarity 15051  3.83%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15007  3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14971  3.81%
Incuse 14171  3.61%
Coin drop 13919  3.54%
High Relief 13874  3.53%
Reverse Cameo 13445  3.42%
Obverse or Face side 13154  3.35%