Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Spade
Explanation: Referring to the shape of a shield occuring in the design of a coin. British 'spade', sometimes 'spade ace' guineas are so called for this reason

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55160 13.63%
Silver Clad 32126 7.94%
Coin Silver 24207 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23132 5.72%
BN 22707 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21742 5.37%
RB 21152 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18186 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17917 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16962 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16846 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15898 3.93%
Rarity 15826 3.91%
PQ 15730 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15483 3.83%
Incuse 14789 3.65%
Coin drop 14510 3.59%
High Relief 14411 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14078 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13814 3.41%