Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Trial
Explanation: Usually as in 'trial piece', any coin often including patterns, made in a different metal from the normal production metal, and produced to test the dies or preview the design. Lead is often used as it is very soft, and trial pieces are normally struck before the dies are completed and hardened, so that minor changes can still be made before the dies are hardened

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55917  13.28%
Silver Clad 32826  7.80%
Coin Silver 24889  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23813  5.66%
BN 23388  5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22327  5.30%
RB 21838  5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18816  4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18791  4.46%
Reeded Edge 17642  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17446  4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16903  4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16768  3.98%
Rarity 16663  3.96%
PQ 16376  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16074  3.82%
Incuse 15401  3.66%
Coin drop 15222  3.62%
High Relief 15025  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14767  3.51%