Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Brass
Explanation: An alloy of copper and zinc, usually yellow in colour, therefore sometimes mistaken for gold. Brass was used by the ancient Romans for some of its base metal coins, and frequently used for counters and jetons in the late 18th century

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 53280  14.38%
Silver Clad 30562  8.25%
Coin Silver 22579  6.09%
Slabbed Coins 21425  5.78%
BN 20831  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20274  5.47%
RB 19226  5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16622  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16153  4.36%
Reeded Edge 15364  4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15307  4.13%
PQ 14111  3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13982  3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13948  3.76%
Rarity 13699  3.70%
Incuse 13004  3.51%
High Relief 12852  3.47%
Coin drop 12827  3.46%
Reverse Cameo 12280  3.31%
Obverse or Face side 12155  3.28%