Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Trial
Explanation: Usually as in 'trial piece', any coin often including patterns, made in a different metal from the normal production metal, and produced to test the dies or preview the design. Lead is often used as it is very soft, and trial pieces are normally struck before the dies are completed and hardened, so that minor changes can still be made before the dies are hardened

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55164 13.63%
Silver Clad 32131 7.94%
Coin Silver 24210 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23137 5.72%
BN 22709 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21745 5.37%
RB 21155 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18188 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17921 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16965 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16848 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15902 3.93%
Rarity 15830 3.91%
PQ 15732 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15486 3.83%
Incuse 14793 3.65%
Coin drop 14514 3.59%
High Relief 14414 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14084 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13818 3.41%