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) 54541  13.88%
Silver Clad 31598  8.04%
Coin Silver 23683  6.03%
Slabbed Coins 22535  5.73%
BN 22078  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21274  5.41%
RB 20459  5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17678  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17317  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16424  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16374  4.17%
PQ 15204  3.87%
Rarity 15087  3.84%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15033  3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14993  3.82%
Incuse 14200  3.61%
Coin drop 13937  3.55%
High Relief 13893  3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13463  3.43%
Obverse or Face side 13181  3.35%