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)	54885	13.73%
Silver Clad	31885	7.97%
Coin Silver	23960	5.99%
Slabbed Coins	22865	5.72%
BN	22425	5.61%
Encapsulated Coin	21528	5.38%
RB	20832	5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	17968	4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70)	17654	4.42%
Reeded Edge	16722	4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	16640	4.16%
PQ	15491	3.87%
Rarity	15485	3.87%
PR (PR60, PR70)	15375	3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15267	3.82%
Incuse	14542	3.64%
Coin drop	14257	3.57%
High Relief	14185	3.55%
Reverse Cameo	13816	3.46%
Obverse or Face side	13495	3.38%