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) 55832 13.32%
Silver Clad 32744 7.81%
Coin Silver 24799 5.92%
Slabbed Coins 23721 5.66%
BN 23307 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22245 5.31%
RB 21746 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18720 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18720 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17553 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17360 4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16827 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16632 3.97%
Rarity 16577 3.95%
PQ 16293 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16006 3.82%
Incuse 15316 3.65%
Coin drop 15137 3.61%
High Relief 14950 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14678 3.50%