Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Matte Proof
Explanation: A special type of proof finish, used at the Philadelphia Mint prior to World War I. This method was first employed by the Paris Mint and was later adopted for a limited time during the 1908-1916 years for certain (but not all) issues by the Philadelphia Mint. The surface is prepared by a special process which gives it a grainy appearance; A proof coin with a granular (rather than mirrorlike) surface produced by dies treated to obtain a minutely etched surface

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 52619 14.55%
Silver Clad 30142 8.33%
Coin Silver 22150 6.12%
Slabbed Coins 21021 5.81%
BN 20386 5.64%
Encapsulated Coin 19874 5.50%
RB 18795 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16155 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15676 4.33%
Reeded Edge 14943 4.13%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14889 4.12%
PQ 13718 3.79%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13585 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13545 3.75%
Rarity 13169 3.64%
Incuse 12589 3.48%
High Relief 12477 3.45%
Coin drop 12300 3.40%
Reverse Cameo 11833 3.27%
Obverse or Face side 11733 3.24%