Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Hammer Die
Explanation: Top die. The hammer die is the top die that is placed on top of the coin blank and struck. Years ago this was done with a hammer

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 52724 14.53%
Silver Clad 30198 8.32%
Coin Silver 22202 6.12%
Slabbed Coins 21069 5.81%
BN 20432 5.63%
Encapsulated Coin 19931 5.49%
RB 18853 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16234 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15731 4.34%
Reeded Edge 15000 4.13%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14956 4.12%
PQ 13772 3.80%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13649 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13606 3.75%
Rarity 13242 3.65%
Incuse 12645 3.49%
High Relief 12534 3.45%
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Obverse or Face side 11785 3.25%