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)	55666	13.45%
Silver Clad	32556	7.87%
Coin Silver	24670	5.96%
Slabbed Coins	23566	5.70%
BN	23138	5.59%
Encapsulated Coin	22125	5.35%
RB	21600	5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18591	4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70)	18510	4.47%
Reeded Edge	17409	4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	17238	4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70)	16456	3.98%
Rarity	16381	3.96%
PQ	16152	3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15875	3.84%
Incuse	15173	3.67%
Coin drop	14981	3.62%
High Relief	14822	3.58%
Reverse Cameo	14524	3.51%
Obverse or Face side	14231	3.44%