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)	54074	14.05%
Silver Clad	31222	8.11%
Coin Silver	23295	6.05%
Slabbed Coins	22136	5.75%
BN	21637	5.62%
Encapsulated Coin	20944	5.44%
RB	20006	5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	17316	4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70)	16906	4.39%
Reeded Edge	16031	4.16%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	16022	4.16%
PQ	14795	3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70)	14663	3.81%
PR (PR60, PR70)	14644	3.80%
Rarity	14587	3.79%
Incuse	13764	3.58%
High Relief	13526	3.51%
Coin drop	13512	3.51%
Reverse Cameo	13022	3.38%
Obverse or Face side	12803	3.33%