Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Brass
Explanation: An alloy of copper and zinc, usually yellow in colour, therefore sometimes mistaken for gold. Brass was used by the ancient Romans for some of its base metal coins, and frequently used for counters and jetons in the late 18th century

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55098 13.65%
Silver Clad 32074 7.94%
Coin Silver 24158 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23085 5.72%
BN 22654 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21693 5.37%
RB 21095 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18147 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17872 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16907 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16812 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15860 3.93%
Rarity 15773 3.91%
PQ 15681 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15441 3.82%
Incuse 14745 3.65%
Coin drop 14465 3.58%
High Relief 14368 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14036 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13751 3.41%