Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Hard Times Tokens
Explanation: Pieces either of a political or advertising nature, privately made and used as money during most of Andrew Jackson's presidency (1834-1841). These were the approximate size of the then current U.S. large cent

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 37508 13.34%
Silver Clad 26828 9.54%
Coin Silver 18996 6.75%
BN 16868 6.00%
Encapsulated Coin 16274 5.79%
Slabbed Coins 15892 5.65%
RB 15445 5.49%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 12592 4.48%
PF (PF60, PF70) 12224 4.35%
Reeded Edge 12006 4.27%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 11717 4.17%
PQ 10496 3.73%
MS (MS60-MS70) 10403 3.70%
PR (PR60, PR70) 10290 3.66%
High Relief 9680 3.44%
Incuse 9599 3.41%
Coin drop 8927 3.17%
Obverse or Face side 8900 3.16%
Rarity 8612 3.06%
Reverse Cameo 7960 2.83%