Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected term: BN

Explanation: Brown: Color grade for uncirculated copper coins

Most popular coin terms

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	16296	13.68%
Silver Clad	13034	10.94%
BN	9197	7.72%
Encapsulated Coin	7636	6.41%
RB	6538	5.49%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	6196	5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	6104	5.12%
Reeded Edge	5224	4.39%
Coin Silver	5045	4.24%
PF (PF60, PF70)	4905	4.12%
Obverse or Face side	4821	4.05%
PR (PR60, PR70)	4630	3.89%
PQ	4211	3.54%
MS (MS60-MS70)	4135	3.47%
Reverse Cameo	3927	3.30%
High Relief	3635	3.05%
Slabbed Coins	3466	2.91%
Clad Coinage	3449	2.90%
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)	3390	2.85%
Deep Mirror Prooflike (DPML)	3204	2.69%