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) 54736 13.80%
Silver Clad 31755 8.01%
Coin Silver 23839 6.01%
Slabbed Coins 22725 5.73%
BN 22278 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21420 5.40%
RB 20660 5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17848 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17500 4.41%
Reeded Edge 16587 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16538 4.17%
PQ 15375 3.88%
Rarity 15320 3.86%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15227 3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15155 3.82%
Incuse 14397 3.63%
Coin drop 14117 3.56%
High Relief 14061 3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13663 3.45%
Obverse or Face side 13372 3.37%