Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Fine weight
Explanation: The actual weight of the pure gold in a coin ingot or bar, as opposed to the item's total (gross) weight, which includes the weight of the alloying metal(s). Example: a 1 ounce US Eagle has a fine gold weight of 31.1033 grams and a gross weight of 33.933 grams.

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56152 13.20%
Silver Clad 33042 7.77%
Coin Silver 25131 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24055 5.66%
BN 23588 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22537 5.30%
RB 22048 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19040 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18961 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17853 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17655 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17077 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17053 4.01%
Rarity 16941 3.98%
PQ 16585 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16268 3.82%
Incuse 15622 3.67%
Coin drop 15485 3.64%
High Relief 15233 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14987 3.52%