Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: NC
Explanation: Not Collectable: A unique or nearly unique coin. Usually one of Sheldon's die varieties of Large Cents. At the time of Sheldon's 'Penny Whimsey' (1958), for a coin to be NC, there had to be less than 3 specimens known

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 47247 13.49%
Silver Clad 29816 8.51%
Coin Silver 21825 6.23%
Slabbed Coins 20709 5.91%
BN 20094 5.74%
Encapsulated Coin 19561 5.58%
RB 18523 5.29%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 15783 4.51%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15372 4.39%
Reeded Edge 14650 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14554 4.16%
PQ 13416 3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13275 3.79%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13233 3.78%
Rarity 12787 3.65%
Incuse 12258 3.50%
High Relief 12214 3.49%
Coin drop 11867 3.39%
Reverse Cameo 11538 3.29%
Obverse or Face side 11460 3.27%