Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Brilliant
Explanation: Untoned, without tarnish or oxidation, preserved with original cartwheel (frosty) or prooflike lustre. A copper coin is considered brilliant if it retains full original red. A silver, nickel or gold coin is usually considered brilliant in the absence of toning or oxidation (although it may have some spots or light toning hues about the periphery) and its original lustre is considerable intact

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55588  13.48%
Silver Clad 32490  7.88%
Coin Silver 24606  5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23499  5.70%
BN 23073  5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22066  5.35%
RB 21532  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18530  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18439  4.47%
Reeded Edge 17347  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17172  4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16376  3.97%
Rarity 16298  3.95%
PQ 16090  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15815  3.84%
Incuse 15112  3.67%
Coin drop 14914  3.62%
High Relief 14763  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14437  3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14175  3.44%