Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Edge
Explanation: The depth / surface perpendicular to the obverse and reverse, regarded as the third side of a coin; not to be confused with rim (raised border of coin). Edges can be plain, lettered and milled (with repetitive device)

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56189 13.19%
Silver Clad 33069 7.77%
Coin Silver 25159 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24083 5.65%
BN 23616 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22564 5.30%
RB 22075 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19064 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18987 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17886 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17681 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17099 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17091 4.01%
Rarity 16975 3.99%
PQ 16613 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16293 3.83%
Incuse 15642 3.67%
Coin drop 15511 3.64%
High Relief 15260 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 15015 3.53%