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) 54980 13.70%
Silver Clad 31977 7.97%
Coin Silver 24052 5.99%
Slabbed Coins 22959 5.72%
BN 22534 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21601 5.38%
RB 20957 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18051 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17762 4.42%
Reeded Edge 16806 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16716 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15754 3.92%
Rarity 15604 3.89%
PQ 15585 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15336 3.82%
Incuse 14632 3.64%
Coin drop 14348 3.57%
High Relief 14271 3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13918 3.47%
Obverse or Face side 13594 3.39%