Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Reverse Cameo
Explanation: A coin where the background is frosted looking and the design has a polished mirror like look to it. Some Australia lunar 'Year of the Horse' and other lunar year animal gold /silver coins have this reverse cameo appearance

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 53504  14.30%
Silver Clad 30740  8.22%
Coin Silver 22773  6.09%
Slabbed Coins 21608  5.77%
BN 21023  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20446  5.46%
RB 19429  5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16804  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16365  4.37%
Reeded Edge 15541  4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15487  4.14%
PQ 14299  3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14149  3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14118  3.77%
Rarity 13901  3.72%
Incuse 13198  3.53%
High Relief 13030  3.48%
Coin drop 13005  3.48%
Reverse Cameo 12447  3.33%
Obverse or Face side 12316  3.29%