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) 52625 14.55%
Silver Clad 30146 8.33%
Coin Silver 22155 6.12%
Slabbed Coins 21026 5.81%
BN 20390 5.64%
Encapsulated Coin 19878 5.49%
RB 18804 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16166 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15681 4.33%
Reeded Edge 14949 4.13%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14894 4.12%
PQ 13724 3.79%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13590 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13551 3.75%
Rarity 13179 3.64%
Incuse 12594 3.48%
High Relief 12482 3.45%
Coin drop 12306 3.40%
Reverse Cameo 11838 3.27%
Obverse or Face side 11739 3.25%