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) 55160 13.63%
Silver Clad 32128 7.94%
Coin Silver 24207 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23135 5.72%
BN 22707 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21743 5.37%
RB 21153 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18186 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17919 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16963 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16846 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15899 3.93%
Rarity 15828 3.91%
PQ 15730 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15483 3.83%
Incuse 14790 3.65%
Coin drop 14512 3.59%
High Relief 14412 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14083 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13815 3.41%