Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Choice / About Uncirculated (AU-55)
Explanation: Grade: There are only small traces of wear visible on the highest points of the coin. Wear often occurs in different spots on different designs, and the larger fields will show some surface disruptions, however much of the original luster is intact

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55082 13.65%
Silver Clad 32058 7.95%
Coin Silver 24144 5.99%
Slabbed Coins 23060 5.72%
BN 22634 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21680 5.37%
RB 21070 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18133 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17856 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16896 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16799 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15842 3.93%
Rarity 15741 3.90%
PQ 15668 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15427 3.82%
Incuse 14729 3.65%
Coin drop 14446 3.58%
High Relief 14357 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14016 3.47%
Obverse or Face side 13736 3.41%