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)	31164	13.89%
Silver Clad	23563	10.50%
BN	14732	6.57%
Encapsulated Coin	14051	6.26%
RB	12651	5.64%
Slabbed Coins	11916	5.31%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	10624	4.74%
Coin Silver	10489	4.68%
Reeded Edge	9828	4.38%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	9807	4.37%
PF (PF60, PF70)	9322	4.16%
PQ	8315	3.71%
MS (MS60-MS70)	8244	3.68%
PR (PR60, PR70)	8034	3.58%
High Relief	7873	3.51%
Obverse or Face side	7585	3.38%
Rarity	6759	3.01%
Reverse Cameo	6526	2.91%
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)	6408	2.86%
Clad Coinage	6331	2.82%