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)	22557	14.10%
Silver Clad	18010	11.26%
BN	11448	7.16%
Encapsulated Coin	10237	6.40%
RB	9112	5.70%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	7993	5.00%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	7519	4.70%
Reeded Edge	6936	4.34%
Coin Silver	6885	4.30%
PF (PF60, PF70)	6444	4.03%
Slabbed Coins	6407	4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70)	5868	3.67%
PQ	5849	3.66%
Obverse or Face side	5806	3.63%
High Relief	5524	3.45%
MS (MS60-MS70)	5437	3.40%
Reverse Cameo	4848	3.03%
Rarity	4410	2.76%
Clad Coinage	4359	2.72%
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)	4288	2.68%