Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Spade
Explanation: Referring to the shape of a shield occuring in the design of a coin. British 'spade', sometimes 'spade ace' guineas are so called for this reason

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56094 13.22%
Silver Clad 32985 7.78%
Coin Silver 25070 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23989 5.66%
BN 23539 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22488 5.30%
RB 21994 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18971 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18923 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17805 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17609 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17026 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16986 4.00%
Rarity 16859 3.97%
PQ 16529 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16224 3.82%
Incuse 15561 3.67%
Coin drop 15408 3.63%
High Relief 15180 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14927 3.52%