Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Flyspecks
Explanation: Minute oxidation spots often seen on the surfaces of coins, particularly higher grade copper and nickel coins, caused by exposure to small drops of moisture

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55221 13.60%
Silver Clad 32178 7.93%
Coin Silver 24271 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23186 5.71%
BN 22767 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21792 5.37%
RB 21226 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18232 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17966 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17022 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16894 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15948 3.93%
Rarity 15910 3.92%
PQ 15790 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15525 3.82%
Incuse 14840 3.66%
Coin drop 14565 3.59%
High Relief 14459 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14146 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13872 3.42%