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) 55208 13.61%
Silver Clad 32162 7.93%
Coin Silver 24254 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23177 5.71%
BN 22752 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21780 5.37%
RB 21208 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18220 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17953 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17006 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16879 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15935 3.93%
Rarity 15898 3.92%
PQ 15772 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15514 3.83%
Incuse 14829 3.66%
Coin drop 14548 3.59%
High Relief 14442 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14133 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13857 3.42%