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) 55472  13.54%
Silver Clad 32372  7.90%
Coin Silver 24479  5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23375  5.70%
BN 22967  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21960  5.36%
RB 21413  5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18429  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18140  4.43%
Reeded Edge 17227  4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17058  4.16%
Rarity 16178  3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16154  3.94%
PQ 15964  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15710  3.83%
Incuse 15008  3.66%
Coin drop 14788  3.61%
High Relief 14644  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14318  3.49%
Obverse or Face side 14064  3.43%