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) 54361 13.93%
Silver Clad 31474 8.07%
Coin Silver 23550 6.04%
Slabbed Coins 22403 5.74%
BN 21945 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21170 5.43%
RB 20297 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17570 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17186 4.40%
Reeded Edge 16292 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16260 4.17%
PQ 15047 3.86%
Rarity 14903 3.82%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14887 3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14877 3.81%
Incuse 14035 3.60%
Coin drop 13795 3.54%
High Relief 13766 3.53%
Reverse Cameo 13325 3.41%
Obverse or Face side 13040 3.34%