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)	55186	13.62%
Silver Clad	32143	7.93%
Coin Silver	24225	5.98%
Slabbed Coins	23159	5.72%
BN	22735	5.61%
Encapsulated Coin	21757	5.37%
RB	21189	5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18206	4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70)	17935	4.43%
Reeded Edge	16986	4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	16862	4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70)	15915	3.93%
Rarity	15862	3.92%
PQ	15751	3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15504	3.83%
Incuse	14810	3.66%
Coin drop	14531	3.59%
High Relief	14428	3.56%
Reverse Cameo	14109	3.48%
Obverse or Face side	13833	3.41%