Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Field
Explanation: Flat, undetailed part of the surface of a coin between the raised designs, including the date. Quantity of the field is very important to numismatists as an aid to grading coins

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55889 13.30%
Silver Clad 32796 7.80%
Coin Silver 24849 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23774 5.66%
BN 23354 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22295 5.31%
RB 21801 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18773 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18765 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17605 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17411 4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16872 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16715 3.98%
Rarity 16633 3.96%
PQ 16348 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16041 3.82%
Incuse 15366 3.66%
Coin drop 15192 3.62%
High Relief 15001 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14736 3.51%