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) 53949 14.09%
Silver Clad 31127 8.13%
Coin Silver 23193 6.06%
Slabbed Coins 22029 5.75%
BN 21510 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20837 5.44%
RB 19874 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17202 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16792 4.39%
Reeded Edge 15927 4.16%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15907 4.16%
PQ 14694 3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14547 3.80%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14530 3.80%
Rarity 14443 3.77%
Incuse 13636 3.56%
Coin drop 13414 3.50%
High Relief 13412 3.50%
Reverse Cameo 12893 3.37%
Obverse or Face side 12700 3.32%