Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Flyspecks

Explanation: Minute oxidation spots often seen on the surfaces of coins, particularly higher grade copper and nickel coins, caused by exposure to small drops of moisture

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	54972	13.70%
Silver Clad	31973	7.97%
Coin Silver	24046	5.99%
Slabbed Coins	22952	5.72%
BN	22527	5.61%
Encapsulated Coin	21599	5.38%
RB	20944	5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18047	4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70)	17755	4.42%
Reeded Edge	16801	4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	16709	4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70)	15749	3.92%
Rarity	15596	3.89%
PQ	15581	3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15331	3.82%
Incuse	14627	3.64%
Coin drop	14342	3.57%
High Relief	14263	3.55%
Reverse Cameo	13909	3.47%
Obverse or Face side	13588	3.39%