Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: AGW

Explanation: Actual Gold Weight, e.g. the agw content of a 10 ounce gold coin made of .500 gold is 5 ounce

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Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	55415	13.56%
Silver Clad	32332	7.91%
Coin Silver	24422	5.97%
Slabbed Coins	23338	5.71%
BN	22911	5.60%
Encapsulated Coin	21916	5.36%
RB	21364	5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18386	4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70)	18103	4.43%
Reeded Edge	17174	4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	17011	4.16%
Rarity	16126	3.94%
PR (PR60, PR70)	16097	3.94%
PQ	15920	3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15669	3.83%
Incuse	14968	3.66%
Coin drop	14733	3.60%
High Relief	14595	3.57%
Reverse Cameo	14274	3.49%
Obverse or Face side	14019	3.43%