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) 55121 13.64%
Silver Clad 32094 7.94%
Coin Silver 24181 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23105 5.72%
BN 22680 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21710 5.37%
RB 21127 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18165 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17892 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16928 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16826 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15880 3.93%
Rarity 15803 3.91%
PQ 15699 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15459 3.83%
Incuse 14762 3.65%
Coin drop 14484 3.58%
High Relief 14385 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14057 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13779 3.41%