Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Seigniorage
Explanation: Tthe difference between the cost of minting a coin and what the mint gets for it. Example, it may only cost 6 cents to manufacture a half dollar. However, the mint gets 50 cents for it. The result is 44 cents profit, or seigniorage

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 45632 13.46%
Silver Clad 29387 8.67%
Coin Silver 21418 6.32%
Slabbed Coins 20143 5.94%
BN 19601 5.78%
Encapsulated Coin 19011 5.61%
RB 18133 5.35%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 15074 4.45%
PF (PF60, PF70) 14891 4.39%
Reeded Edge 14272 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14085 4.16%
PQ 13050 3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 12784 3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 12735 3.76%
Rarity 12181 3.59%
Incuse 11869 3.50%
High Relief 11831 3.49%
Coin drop 11321 3.34%
Obverse or Face side 11081 3.27%
Reverse Cameo 10373 3.06%