Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected term: Silver Clad
Explanation: A clad coin with one layer containing silver, such as U.S. halves struck from 1965 to 1970

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 31225 13.89%
Silver Clad 23594 10.50%
BN 14750 6.56%
Encapsulated Coin 14082 6.26%
RB 12679 5.64%
Slabbed Coins 11977 5.33%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 10645 4.74%
Coin Silver 10512 4.68%
Reeded Edge 9856 4.38%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 9825 4.37%
PF (PF60, PF70) 9348 4.16%
PQ 8338 3.71%
MS (MS60-MS70) 8270 3.68%
PR (PR60, PR70) 8052 3.58%
High Relief 7886 3.51%
Obverse or Face side 7600 3.38%
Rarity 6783 3.02%
Reverse Cameo 6535 2.91%
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) 6427 2.86%
Clad Coinage 6353 2.83%