Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Gold
Explanation: A bright yellow metallic element used from the earliest days of coin production through to the present. It is inert to most chemical and atmospheric reactions, so that it does not normally tarnish or corrode

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56274 13.16%
Silver Clad 33153 7.76%
Coin Silver 25246 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24160 5.65%
BN 23694 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22646 5.30%
RB 22168 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19140 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19043 4.45%
Reeded Edge 17962 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17752 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17171 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17163 4.01%
Rarity 17075 3.99%
PQ 16684 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16352 3.83%
Incuse 15726 3.68%
Coin drop 15611 3.65%
High Relief 15340 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15103 3.53%