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) 55117 13.64%
Silver Clad 32092 7.94%
Coin Silver 24180 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23102 5.72%
BN 22673 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21705 5.37%
RB 21118 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18162 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17888 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16926 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16823 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15876 3.93%
Rarity 15796 3.91%
PQ 15695 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15455 3.82%
Incuse 14760 3.65%
Coin drop 14481 3.58%
High Relief 14383 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14053 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13771 3.41%