Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Decimal
Explanation: Monetary system whereby there are ten minor deminations to a major denomination. Also applied incorrectly to systems which have a hundred minor units per major unit. For example there are 100 cents in an American dollar

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56272 13.17%
Silver Clad 33148 7.76%
Coin Silver 25239 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24154 5.65%
BN 23688 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22639 5.30%
RB 22164 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19134 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19040 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17957 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17744 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17166 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17159 4.02%
Rarity 17071 3.99%
PQ 16682 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16345 3.82%
Incuse 15723 3.68%
Coin drop 15606 3.65%
High Relief 15335 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15096 3.53%