Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: First Strike

Explanation: A grading service term used by PCGS, NGC, and other grading services. It indicates the coin was in one of the first groups of coins shipped by the US mint. PCGS and NGC will seal the coin in their "First Strike" plastic slab holder with the words " First Strike" inside the PCGS holder

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	54447	13.91%
Silver Clad	31529	8.05%
Coin Silver	23608	6.03%
Slabbed Coins	22464	5.74%
BN	22010	5.62%
Encapsulated Coin	21225	5.42%
RB	20365	5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	17619	4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70)	17240	4.40%
Reeded Edge	16350	4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	16319	4.17%
PQ	15116	3.86%
Rarity	14983	3.83%
PR (PR60, PR70)	14945	3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70)	14929	3.81%
Incuse	14100	3.60%
Coin drop	13861	3.54%
High Relief	13828	3.53%
Reverse Cameo	13396	3.42%
Obverse or Face side	13101	3.35%