Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: About Uncirculated (AU-50)
Explanation: Grade: There are traces of wear on most of the higher areas of the designs and considerable disruption is seen in the larger fields. At least half of the original mint luster is present.

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56067 13.24%
Silver Clad 32955 7.78%
Coin Silver 25027 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23952 5.66%
BN 23512 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22457 5.30%
RB 21961 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18936 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18893 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17773 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17582 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17004 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16937 4.00%
Rarity 16822 3.97%
PQ 16502 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16179 3.82%
Incuse 15524 3.67%
Coin drop 15370 3.63%
High Relief 15149 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14892 3.52%