Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Common date
Explanation: A particular issue within a series that is readily available. No exact number can be used to determine which coins are common dates as this is relative to the mintage of the series. (i.e. A 1799 eagle is a common date within its series just as an 1881-S silver dollar is a common date within the Morgan series. Obviously, the 1799 eagle is rare compared to the 1881-S dollar)

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54602  13.85%
Silver Clad 31643  8.03%
Coin Silver 23725  6.02%
Slabbed Coins 22586  5.73%
BN 22126  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21315  5.41%
RB 20510  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17745  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17374  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16474  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16421  4.17%
PQ 15259  3.87%
Rarity 15158  3.85%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15099  3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15041  3.82%
Incuse 14249  3.62%
Coin drop 14004  3.55%
High Relief 13943  3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13521  3.43%
Obverse or Face side 13241  3.36%