Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Explanation: The numismatic holdings of an individual in total or of a particular type

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56187 13.20%
Silver Clad 33067 7.77%
Coin Silver 25153 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24079 5.65%
BN 23613 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22562 5.30%
RB 22071 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19063 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18987 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17884 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17679 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17094 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17083 4.01%
Rarity 16973 3.99%
PQ 16608 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16293 3.83%
Incuse 15642 3.67%
Coin drop 15507 3.64%
High Relief 15257 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 15011 3.53%