Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Brilliant
Explanation: Untoned, without tarnish or oxidation, preserved with original cartwheel (frosty) or prooflike lustre. A copper coin is considered brilliant if it retains full original red. A silver, nickel or gold coin is usually considered brilliant in the absence of toning or oxidation (although it may have some spots or light toning hues about the periphery) and its original lustre is considerable intact

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 53962 14.10%
Silver Clad 31137 8.13%
Coin Silver 23203 6.06%
Slabbed Coins 22037 5.76%
BN 21518 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20847 5.45%
RB 19889 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17217 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16802 4.39%
Reeded Edge 15936 4.16%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15915 4.16%
PQ 14703 3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14559 3.80%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14541 3.80%
Rarity 14453 3.78%
Incuse 13644 3.56%
Coin drop 13423 3.51%
High Relief 13423 3.51%
Reverse Cameo 12905 3.37%
Obverse or Face side 12710 3.32%