Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Cabinet Friction
Explanation: sometimes called 'cabinet wear' or 'cabinet rub' is wear to the higher portions of a coin's design, caused by being kept in an unlined wooden cabinet drawer over a long period of time. Wooden cabinets for coin storage were extensively used by collectors from about 1600 to the late 1800's

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 53551  14.28%
Silver Clad 30776  8.21%
Coin Silver 22814  6.08%
Slabbed Coins 21644  5.77%
BN 21080  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20470  5.46%
RB 19484  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16836  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16399  4.37%
Reeded Edge 15567  4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15524  4.14%
PQ 14338  3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14179  3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14152  3.77%
Rarity 13991  3.73%
Incuse 13245  3.53%
High Relief 13054  3.48%
Coin drop 13044  3.48%
Reverse Cameo 12500  3.33%
Obverse or Face side 12343  3.29%