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

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55066 13.66%
Silver Clad 32044 7.95%
Coin Silver 24131 5.99%
Slabbed Coins 23040 5.72%
BN 22620 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21670 5.38%
RB 21044 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18120 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17843 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16880 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16787 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15834 3.93%
Rarity 15701 3.90%
PQ 15651 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15415 3.82%
Incuse 14713 3.65%
Coin drop 14433 3.58%
High Relief 14348 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14001 3.47%
Obverse or Face side 13718 3.40%