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)	55036	13.67%
Silver Clad	32018	7.95%
Coin Silver	24110	5.99%
Slabbed Coins	23010	5.72%
BN	22599	5.61%
Encapsulated Coin	21646	5.38%
RB	21011	5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18107	4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70)	17816	4.43%
Reeded Edge	16859	4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	16766	4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70)	15812	3.93%
Rarity	15665	3.89%
PQ	15630	3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15392	3.82%
Incuse	14688	3.65%
Coin drop	14410	3.58%
High Relief	14324	3.56%
Reverse Cameo	13979	3.47%
Obverse or Face side	13656	3.39%