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) 55132 13.64%
Silver Clad 32100 7.94%
Coin Silver 24184 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23112 5.72%
BN 22686 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21719 5.37%
RB 21137 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18169 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17898 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16934 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16832 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15883 3.93%
Rarity 15811 3.91%
PQ 15710 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15462 3.82%
Incuse 14771 3.65%
Coin drop 14488 3.58%
High Relief 14391 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14060 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13787 3.41%