Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Grade
Explanation: One of several terms summarizing the overall condition of a coin or other numismatic item. It describes the amount of wear that a coin has received and the less it is, the more valuable it is generally. Two popular grading guides are Photograde and the ANA Grading Guide. Both use a scale system from 1 to 70 measuring coins from About Good -3 to Mint State Uncirculated- 70; the process of evaluation leading to assignment of a grade

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55414  13.56%
Silver Clad 32332  7.91%
Coin Silver 24419  5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23337  5.71%
BN 22910  5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 21916  5.36%
RB 21363  5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18385  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18102  4.43%
Reeded Edge 17173  4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17010  4.16%
Rarity 16124  3.94%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16095  3.94%
PQ 15917  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15668  3.83%
Incuse 14968  3.66%
Coin drop 14730  3.60%
High Relief 14590  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14274  3.49%
Obverse or Face side 14019  3.43%