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

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Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	55583	13.48%
Silver Clad	32488	7.88%
Coin Silver	24599	5.97%
Slabbed Coins	23490	5.70%
BN	23067	5.60%
Encapsulated Coin	22061	5.35%
RB	21527	5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18527	4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70)	18433	4.47%
Reeded Edge	17344	4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	17168	4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70)	16370	3.97%
Rarity	16289	3.95%
PQ	16082	3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15808	3.83%
Incuse	15109	3.67%
Coin drop	14905	3.62%
High Relief	14757	3.58%
Reverse Cameo	14435	3.50%
Obverse or Face side	14172	3.44%