Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Burnishing lines
Explanation: Lines resulting from burnishing, seen mainly on open-collar Proofs and almost never found on close-collar Proofs. These lines are incuse in the fields and go under lettering and devices

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 45092 13.45%
Silver Clad 29245 8.72%
Coin Silver 21274 6.34%
Slabbed Coins 19966 5.95%
BN 19427 5.79%
Encapsulated Coin 18824 5.61%
RB 18002 5.37%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 14872 4.43%
PF (PF60, PF70) 14738 4.39%
Reeded Edge 14137 4.22%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 13914 4.15%
PQ 12924 3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 12631 3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 12567 3.75%
Rarity 11986 3.57%
Incuse 11739 3.50%
High Relief 11707 3.49%
Coin drop 11143 3.32%
Obverse or Face side 10951 3.27%
Reverse Cameo 10217 3.05%