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) 30798 13.89%
Silver Clad 23402 10.55%
BN 14609 6.59%
Encapsulated Coin 13880 6.26%
RB 12512 5.64%
Slabbed Coins 11729 5.29%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 10533 4.75%
Coin Silver 10366 4.68%
Reeded Edge 9724 4.39%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 9703 4.38%
PF (PF60, PF70) 9190 4.14%
PQ 8200 3.70%
MS (MS60-MS70) 8105 3.66%
PR (PR60, PR70) 7928 3.58%
High Relief 7786 3.51%
Obverse or Face side 7504 3.38%
Rarity 6665 3.01%
Reverse Cameo 6457 2.91%
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) 6313 2.85%
Clad Coinage 6221 2.81%