Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Grade
Explanation: One of several terms summarizing the overall condition of a coin or other numismatic item. It describes the amount of wear that a coin has received and the less it is, the more valuable it is generally. Two popular grading guides are Photograde and the ANA Grading Guide. Both use a scale system from 1 to 70 measuring coins from About Good -3 to Mint State Uncirculated- 70; the process of evaluation leading to assignment of a grade

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54669  13.83%
Silver Clad 31693  8.02%
Coin Silver 23787  6.02%
Slabbed Coins 22647  5.73%
BN 22194  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21358  5.40%
RB 20573  5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17799  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17430  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16521  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16469  4.17%
PQ 15318  3.88%
Rarity 15234  3.85%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15148  3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15091  3.82%
Incuse 14320  3.62%
Coin drop 14052  3.56%
High Relief 13994  3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13591  3.44%
Obverse or Face side 13310  3.37%