Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Choice / About Uncirculated (AU-55)
Explanation: Grade: There are only small traces of wear visible on the highest points of the coin. Wear often occurs in different spots on different designs, and the larger fields will show some surface disruptions, however much of the original luster is intact

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55284 13.59%
Silver Clad 32222 7.92%
Coin Silver 24318 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23238 5.71%
BN 22809 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21830 5.37%
RB 21271 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18283 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18004 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17062 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16926 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15995 3.93%
Rarity 15978 3.93%
PQ 15823 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15573 3.83%
Incuse 14881 3.66%
Coin drop 14616 3.59%
High Relief 14500 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14188 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13921 3.42%