Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: About Uncirculated (AU-50)
Explanation: Grade: There are traces of wear on most of the higher areas of the designs and considerable disruption is seen in the larger fields. At least half of the original mint luster is present.

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55061 13.66%
Silver Clad 32037 7.95%
Coin Silver 24126 5.99%
Slabbed Coins 23026 5.71%
BN 22618 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21663 5.38%
RB 21035 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18117 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17836 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16876 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16784 4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15826 3.93%
Rarity 15692 3.89%
PQ 15645 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15409 3.82%
Incuse 14706 3.65%
Coin drop 14427 3.58%
High Relief 14342 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 13999 3.47%
Obverse or Face side 13711 3.40%