Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: NC
Explanation: Not Collectable: A unique or nearly unique coin. Usually one of Sheldon's die varieties of Large Cents. At the time of Sheldon's 'Penny Whimsey' (1958), for a coin to be NC, there had to be less than 3 specimens known

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 37788 13.27%
Silver Clad 27033 9.49%
Coin Silver 19184 6.73%
BN 17029 5.98%
Encapsulated Coin 16448 5.77%
Slabbed Coins 16086 5.65%
RB 15603 5.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 12762 4.48%
PF (PF60, PF70) 12394 4.35%
Reeded Edge 12173 4.27%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 11891 4.17%
PQ 10646 3.74%
MS (MS60-MS70) 10586 3.72%
PR (PR60, PR70) 10450 3.67%
High Relief 9824 3.45%
Incuse 9763 3.43%
Coin drop 9089 3.19%
Obverse or Face side 9058 3.18%
Rarity 8863 3.11%
Reverse Cameo 8138 2.86%