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) 54447  13.91%
Silver Clad 31529  8.05%
Coin Silver 23608  6.03%
Slabbed Coins 22464  5.74%
BN 22010  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21225  5.42%
RB 20365  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17619  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17240  4.40%
Reeded Edge 16350  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16319  4.17%
PQ 15116  3.86%
Rarity 14983  3.83%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14945  3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14929  3.81%
Incuse 14100  3.60%
Coin drop 13861  3.54%
High Relief 13828  3.53%
Reverse Cameo 13396  3.42%
Obverse or Face side 13101  3.35%