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) 55049 13.67%
Silver Clad 32025 7.95%
Coin Silver 24120 5.99%
Slabbed Coins 23021 5.72%
BN 22608 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21659 5.38%
RB 21027 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18113 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17827 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16868 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16776 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15819 3.93%
Rarity 15680 3.89%
PQ 15639 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15403 3.82%
Incuse 14695 3.65%
Coin drop 14421 3.58%
High Relief 14335 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 13992 3.47%
Obverse or Face side 13697 3.40%