Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Original Roll

Explanation: A group of coins that were wrapped in paper wrappers at the time of their production. In early days coins were shipped to banks in cloth bags or kegs. Some time later they were shipped in rolls. Silver coins stored in rolls will often have toning on and near the edges but not in the center. Some coins stored in rolls will have fewer marks than those stored or transported in bags or kegs. The number of coins in a roll may vary by denomination and time of issuance. Typically there are 50 cents in a roll, 40 nickels, 50 dimes, 40 quarters, 20 halves, 20 silver and Eisenhower dollars, and sometimes 25 SBA or Sacajewea dollars

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Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	55213	13.61%
Silver Clad	32168	7.93%
Coin Silver	24261	5.98%
Slabbed Coins	23181	5.71%
BN	22763	5.61%
Encapsulated Coin	21784	5.37%
RB	21220	5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18227	4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70)	17957	4.43%
Reeded Edge	17011	4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	16884	4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70)	15940	3.93%
Rarity	15904	3.92%
PQ	15778	3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15515	3.82%
Incuse	14834	3.66%
Coin drop	14555	3.59%
High Relief	14450	3.56%
Reverse Cameo	14138	3.49%
Obverse or Face side	13864	3.42%