Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Die Variety
Explanation: A variation of a design attributed to a particular die. For example, among United States cents of 1793 over a dozen different dies were used, all hand-cut, and each a different die variety

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55882 13.30%
Silver Clad 32785 7.81%
Coin Silver 24843 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23766 5.66%
BN 23346 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22288 5.31%
RB 21792 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18769 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18758 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17591 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17401 4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16863 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16702 3.98%
Rarity 16620 3.96%
PQ 16339 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16035 3.82%
Incuse 15355 3.66%
Coin drop 15179 3.61%
High Relief 14991 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14726 3.51%