Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected term: MS (MS60-MS70)
Explanation: Mint State. (Uncirculated, business strike): Grade

Most popular coin terms

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 24995 14.10%
Silver Clad 19899 11.23%
BN 12314 6.95%
Encapsulated Coin 11218 6.33%
RB 9981 5.63%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 8685 4.90%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 8074 4.56%
Slabbed Coins 7962 4.49%
Coin Silver 7863 4.44%
Reeded Edge 7718 4.35%
PF (PF60, PF70) 7115 4.01%
PQ 6556 3.70%
PR (PR60, PR70) 6386 3.60%
Obverse or Face side 6246 3.52%
High Relief 6109 3.45%
MS (MS60-MS70) 6089 3.44%
Reverse Cameo 5245 2.96%
Rarity 5051 2.85%
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) 4958 2.80%
Clad Coinage 4766 2.69%