Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Classic Head
Explanation: A depiction of Miss Liberty that recalls the 'classic' look of a Roman or Greek athlete wearing a ribbon around the hair. The motif was first used on the John Reich designed large cent struck from 1808 until 1814. The next year, the half cent was changed to this design. This head was also copied by William Kneass for the quarter eagle and half eagle designs first struck in 1834

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56137 13.21%
Silver Clad 33028 7.77%
Coin Silver 25117 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24043 5.66%
BN 23580 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22526 5.30%
RB 22033 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19013 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18953 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17842 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17645 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17061 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17030 4.01%
Rarity 16922 3.98%
PQ 16569 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16261 3.83%
Incuse 15600 3.67%
Coin drop 15467 3.64%
High Relief 15219 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14972 3.52%