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)	54150	14.02%
Silver Clad	31301	8.10%
Coin Silver	23365	6.05%
Slabbed Coins	22207	5.75%
BN	21723	5.62%
Encapsulated Coin	21006	5.44%
RB	20080	5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	17385	4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70)	16987	4.40%
Reeded Edge	16101	4.17%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	16089	4.16%
PQ	14863	3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70)	14723	3.81%
PR (PR60, PR70)	14710	3.81%
Rarity	14675	3.80%
Incuse	13840	3.58%
High Relief	13596	3.52%
Coin drop	13582	3.52%
Reverse Cameo	13113	3.39%
Obverse or Face side	12871	3.33%