Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Contemporary counterfeit
Explanation: A coin, usually base metal, struck from crudely engraved dies and made to pass for face value at the time of its creation. Sometimes such counterfeits are collected along with the genuine coins, especially in the case of American Colonial issues

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55425 13.55%
Silver Clad 32338 7.91%
Coin Silver 24434 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23343 5.71%
BN 22920 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 21927 5.36%
RB 21367 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18397 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18108 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17182 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17016 4.16%
Rarity 16138 3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16107 3.94%
PQ 15929 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15675 3.83%
Incuse 14975 3.66%
Coin drop 14740 3.60%
High Relief 14603 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14283 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 14026 3.43%