Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Edge
Explanation: The depth / surface perpendicular to the obverse and reverse, regarded as the third side of a coin; not to be confused with rim (raised border of coin). Edges can be plain, lettered and milled (with repetitive device)

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54628 13.83%
Silver Clad 31669 8.02%
Coin Silver 23744 6.01%
Slabbed Coins 22610 5.72%
BN 22150 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21331 5.40%
RB 20534 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17769 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17396 4.40%
Reeded Edge 16492 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16441 4.16%
PQ 15278 3.87%
Rarity 15188 3.85%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15120 3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15065 3.81%
Incuse 14276 3.61%
Coin drop 14025 3.55%
High Relief 13960 3.53%
Reverse Cameo 13546 3.43%
Obverse or Face side 13268 3.36%