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)	54429	13.92%
Silver Clad	31514	8.06%
Coin Silver	23596	6.03%
Slabbed Coins	22446	5.74%
BN	21988	5.62%
Encapsulated Coin	21212	5.42%
RB	20344	5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	17600	4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70)	17226	4.40%
Reeded Edge	16335	4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	16297	4.17%
PQ	15100	3.86%
Rarity	14957	3.82%
PR (PR60, PR70)	14931	3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70)	14915	3.81%
Incuse	14083	3.60%
Coin drop	13842	3.54%
High Relief	13810	3.53%
Reverse Cameo	13376	3.42%
Obverse or Face side	13084	3.35%