Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Field
Explanation: Flat, undetailed part of the surface of a coin between the raised designs, including the date. Quantity of the field is very important to numismatists as an aid to grading coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54658 13.83%
Silver Clad 31688 8.02%
Coin Silver 23776 6.02%
Slabbed Coins 22639 5.73%
BN 22186 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21350 5.40%
RB 20569 5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17792 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17423 4.41%
Reeded Edge 16512 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16464 4.17%
PQ 15313 3.88%
Rarity 15222 3.85%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15143 3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15086 3.82%
Incuse 14315 3.62%
Coin drop 14049 3.56%
High Relief 13989 3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13582 3.44%
Obverse or Face side 13303 3.37%