Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Fractional Currency
Explanation: Paper money with a face value of less than one dollar, issued for regular circulation by the United States during and after the Civil War. Specific issues dates range from 1862 to 1875

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56049 13.24%
Silver Clad 32944 7.78%
Coin Silver 25007 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23938 5.66%
BN 23493 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22444 5.30%
RB 21945 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18923 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18883 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17761 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17564 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 16994 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16918 4.00%
Rarity 16809 3.97%
PQ 16481 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16171 3.82%
Incuse 15513 3.66%
Coin drop 15353 3.63%
High Relief 15140 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14872 3.51%