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) 54255 13.98%
Silver Clad 31362 8.08%
Coin Silver 23440 6.04%
Slabbed Coins 22273 5.74%
BN 21812 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21078 5.43%
RB 20169 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17473 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17075 4.40%
Reeded Edge 16178 4.17%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16175 4.17%
PQ 14945 3.85%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14784 3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14782 3.81%
Rarity 14770 3.81%
Incuse 13913 3.59%
High Relief 13670 3.52%
Coin drop 13667 3.52%
Reverse Cameo 13210 3.40%
Obverse or Face side 12944 3.34%