Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected term: MS (MS60-MS70)

Explanation: Mint State. (Uncirculated, business strike): Grade

Most popular coin terms

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	23231	14.08%
Silver Clad	18731	11.35%
BN	11767	7.13%
Encapsulated Coin	10488	6.35%
RB	9382	5.68%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	8195	4.97%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	7667	4.65%
Coin Silver	7172	4.35%
Reeded Edge	7155	4.34%
Slabbed Coins	6853	4.15%
PF (PF60, PF70)	6629	4.02%
PQ	6068	3.68%
PR (PR60, PR70)	6007	3.64%
Obverse or Face side	5924	3.59%
High Relief	5698	3.45%
MS (MS60-MS70)	5617	3.40%
Reverse Cameo	4965	3.01%
Rarity	4619	2.80%
Clad Coinage	4461	2.70%
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)	4391	2.66%