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)	55904	13.29%
Silver Clad	32815	7.80%
Coin Silver	24872	5.91%
Slabbed Coins	23794	5.66%
BN	23373	5.56%
Encapsulated Coin	22311	5.30%
RB	21823	5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70)	18804	4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18778	4.46%
Reeded Edge	17628	4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	17426	4.14%
Obverse or Face side	16884	4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70)	16745	3.98%
Rarity	16653	3.96%
PQ	16362	3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70)	16060	3.82%
Incuse	15390	3.66%
Coin drop	15206	3.62%
High Relief	15014	3.57%
Reverse Cameo	14749	3.51%