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) 27029 13.98%
Silver Clad 21326 11.03%
BN 13253 6.86%
Encapsulated Coin 12195 6.31%
RB 10915 5.65%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 9397 4.86%
Slabbed Coins 9275 4.80%
Coin Silver 8741 4.52%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 8641 4.47%
Reeded Edge 8444 4.37%
PF (PF60, PF70) 7819 4.04%
PQ 7093 3.67%
PR (PR60, PR70) 6918 3.58%
MS (MS60-MS70) 6775 3.50%
High Relief 6726 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 6704 3.47%
Reverse Cameo 5716 2.96%
Rarity 5664 2.93%
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) 5450 2.82%
Clad Coinage 5233 2.71%