Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected 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) 55127 13.64%
Silver Clad 32096 7.94%
Coin Silver 24182 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23108 5.72%
BN 22684 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21715 5.37%
RB 21135 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18168 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17897 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16931 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16830 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15881 3.93%
Rarity 15807 3.91%
PQ 15704 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15460 3.82%
Incuse 14769 3.65%
Coin drop 14484 3.58%
High Relief 14388 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14058 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13782 3.41%