Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Platinum
Explanation: A dense (heavy) silvery grey metal, atomic number 78, atomic weight 195.078, used by pre-Columbian South American indians, and rediscovered in the 18th century. Its first use for coins was by Russia in 1828, following the discovery of large platinum deposits in the Ural mountains in 1822

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55742  13.43%
Silver Clad 32664  7.87%
Coin Silver 24734  5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23638  5.69%
BN 23236  5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22185  5.34%
RB 21665  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18647  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18594  4.48%
Reeded Edge 17475  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17294  4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16522  3.98%
Rarity 16468  3.97%
PQ 16216  3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15933  3.84%
Incuse 15236  3.67%
Coin drop 15056  3.63%
High Relief 14881  3.59%
Reverse Cameo 14602  3.52%
Obverse or Face side 14289  3.44%