Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Fleur de Coin
Explanation: A perfect or virtually perfect coin. Fully struck up. No Contact- or other Detracting Marks visible with the naked eye, and only minute superficial imperfections, relating to the manufacturing process rather than any other cause, may be visible under magnification. Fully Lustre or Mint Bloom is present. It is a completely flawless mint state coin with nothing forgiven

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55117 13.64%
Silver Clad 32094 7.94%
Coin Silver 24181 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23103 5.72%
BN 22676 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21705 5.37%
RB 21123 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18164 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17889 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16926 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16823 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15878 3.93%
Rarity 15799 3.91%
PQ 15696 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15457 3.83%
Incuse 14761 3.65%
Coin drop 14481 3.58%
High Relief 14384 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14055 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13776 3.41%