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) 54058 14.06%
Silver Clad 31207 8.12%
Coin Silver 23276 6.05%
Slabbed Coins 22116 5.75%
BN 21619 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20931 5.44%
RB 19990 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17295 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16890 4.39%
Reeded Edge 16013 4.16%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15995 4.16%
PQ 14781 3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14646 3.81%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14625 3.80%
Rarity 14564 3.79%
Incuse 13743 3.57%
High Relief 13505 3.51%
Coin drop 13494 3.51%
Reverse Cameo 12997 3.38%
Obverse or Face side 12786 3.33%