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) 55554 13.50%
Silver Clad 32464 7.89%
Coin Silver 24575 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23457 5.70%
BN 23036 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22033 5.35%
RB 21502 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18501 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18316 4.45%
Reeded Edge 17320 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17142 4.16%
Rarity 16263 3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16246 3.95%
PQ 16057 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15786 3.84%
Incuse 15081 3.66%
Coin drop 14880 3.62%
High Relief 14732 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14410 3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14150 3.44%