Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Extremely Fine (EF-40 or XF-40)
Explanation: Grade: Light wear on the high points of the designs, but there is still an excellent overall sharpness. Considerable mint luster will still show in the protected areas. In general, an XF coin has a full and complete design which on close examination exhibits minimal wear on the detail and can be completely devoid of lustre

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55410  13.56%
Silver Clad 32327  7.91%
Coin Silver 24418  5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23333  5.71%
BN 22906  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21908  5.36%
RB 21360  5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18381  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18097  4.43%
Reeded Edge 17168  4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17008  4.16%
Rarity 16119  3.94%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16094  3.94%
PQ 15914  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15666  3.83%
Incuse 14966  3.66%
Coin drop 14722  3.60%
High Relief 14585  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14267  3.49%
Obverse or Face side 14013  3.43%