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

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	55450	13.54%
Silver Clad	32358	7.90%
Coin Silver	24464	5.97%
Slabbed Coins	23363	5.71%
BN	22954	5.61%
Encapsulated Coin	21949	5.36%
RB	21400	5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18419	4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70)	18130	4.43%
Reeded Edge	17214	4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	17046	4.16%
Rarity	16164	3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70)	16139	3.94%
PQ	15956	3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15701	3.83%
Incuse	14999	3.66%
Coin drop	14767	3.61%
High Relief	14625	3.57%
Reverse Cameo	14310	3.49%
Obverse or Face side	14051	3.43%