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) 55961 13.27%
Silver Clad 32865 7.79%
Coin Silver 24921 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23851 5.66%
BN 23424 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22360 5.30%
RB 21864 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18842 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18817 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17673 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17477 4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16937 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16810 3.99%
Rarity 16711 3.96%
PQ 16406 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16108 3.82%
Incuse 15439 3.66%
Coin drop 15265 3.62%
High Relief 15058 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14796 3.51%