Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Arrows
Explanation: Design element usually found in the left (viewer's right) claw of the eagle seen on many United States coins. After 1807, there usually were three arrows while prior to that time the bundle consisted of numerous ones

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54241  13.98%
Silver Clad 31354  8.08%
Coin Silver 23429  6.04%
Slabbed Coins 22261  5.74%
BN 21800  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21067  5.43%
RB 20154  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17460  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17062  4.40%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16166  4.17%
Reeded Edge 16165  4.17%
PQ 14931  3.85%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14776  3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14769  3.81%
Rarity 14756  3.80%
Incuse 13906  3.58%
High Relief 13659  3.52%
Coin drop 13657  3.52%
Reverse Cameo 13196  3.40%
Obverse or Face side 12930  3.33%