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) 29558 13.88%
Silver Clad 22828 10.72%
BN 14214 6.67%
Encapsulated Coin 13375 6.28%
RB 12024 5.65%
Slabbed Coins 11009 5.17%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 10187 4.78%
Coin Silver 9939 4.67%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 9348 4.39%
Reeded Edge 9287 4.36%
PF (PF60, PF70) 8734 4.10%
PQ 7841 3.68%
MS (MS60-MS70) 7672 3.60%
PR (PR60, PR70) 7595 3.57%
High Relief 7488 3.52%
Obverse or Face side 7250 3.40%
Rarity 6335 2.97%
Reverse Cameo 6238 2.93%
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) 6080 2.85%
Clad Coinage 5907 2.77%