Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Anvil Die (Bottom die)
Explanation: A coin is struck using two dies. One for the obverse (front) of the coin and another for the reverse (back). The anvil die is the one on the bottom, which is usually the reverse. The term comes from when the die was placed on an anvil with the coin blank (planchet) on top. The hammer die (top die) was placed on top of the coin and struck with a hammer.

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55332 13.58%
Silver Clad 32258 7.92%
Coin Silver 24348 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23275 5.71%
BN 22841 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21861 5.37%
RB 21310 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18332 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18038 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17102 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16955 4.16%
Rarity 16036 3.94%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16031 3.93%
PQ 15857 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15606 3.83%
Incuse 14918 3.66%
Coin drop 14654 3.60%
High Relief 14535 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14218 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13956 3.43%