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) 56175 13.20%
Silver Clad 33057 7.77%
Coin Silver 25141 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24067 5.66%
BN 23599 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22546 5.30%
RB 22062 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19050 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18973 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17868 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17664 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17084 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17067 4.01%
Rarity 16958 3.98%
PQ 16593 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16279 3.83%
Incuse 15632 3.67%
Coin drop 15495 3.64%
High Relief 15248 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 15000 3.52%