Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Die
Explanation: An engraved metal punch used to strike coins; A usually cylindrical piece of steel bearing at one end the incuse design of one side of a coin (except for coins with incuse detail, where the die details are in relief)

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55691  13.44%
Silver Clad 32604  7.87%
Coin Silver 24699  5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23592  5.70%
BN 23187  5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22151  5.35%
RB 21623  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18615  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18534  4.47%
Reeded Edge 17438  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17258  4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16478  3.98%
Rarity 16412  3.96%
PQ 16177  3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15899  3.84%
Incuse 15197  3.67%
Coin drop 15008  3.62%
High Relief 14842  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14553  3.51%
Obverse or Face side 14252  3.44%