Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Hammer Die

Explanation: Top die. The hammer die is the top die that is placed on top of the coin blank and struck. Years ago this was done with a hammer

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Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	55989	13.26%
Silver Clad	32894	7.79%
Coin Silver	24949	5.91%
Slabbed Coins	23887	5.66%
BN	23445	5.55%
Encapsulated Coin	22386	5.30%
RB	21893	5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70)	18868	4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18836	4.46%
Reeded Edge	17699	4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	17505	4.15%
Obverse or Face side	16955	4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70)	16849	3.99%
Rarity	16748	3.97%
PQ	16435	3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70)	16126	3.82%
Incuse	15465	3.66%
Coin drop	15295	3.62%
High Relief	15079	3.57%
Reverse Cameo	14817	3.51%