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) 56083  13.23%
Silver Clad 32979  7.78%
Coin Silver 25053  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23980  5.66%
BN 23529  5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22474  5.30%
RB 21984  5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18957  4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18914  4.46%
Reeded Edge 17794  4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17602  4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17020  4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16972  4.00%
Rarity 16847  3.97%
PQ 16520  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16212  3.82%
Incuse 15550  3.67%
Coin drop 15396  3.63%
High Relief 15170  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14914  3.52%