Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Coin Silver
Explanation: In the US, coin silver often means the purity of silver used in circulating coins dated before 1965. Back then dimes, quarters, half dollars, and silver dollars were 90% solid silver, made of 90% silver and 10% copper. Other countries may use the words "coin silver" to mean the purity used in their silver coins, which may be different from US coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55703  13.44%
Silver Clad 32634  7.87%
Coin Silver 24710  5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23610  5.70%
BN 23207  5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22164  5.35%
RB 21637  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18625  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18566  4.48%
Reeded Edge 17447  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17273  4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16490  3.98%
Rarity 16431  3.96%
PQ 16192  3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15909  3.84%
Incuse 15211  3.67%
Coin drop 15023  3.62%
High Relief 14855  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14571  3.52%
Obverse or Face side 14264  3.44%