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) 54833 13.75%
Silver Clad 31841 7.99%
Coin Silver 23923 6.00%
Slabbed Coins 22827 5.73%
BN 22376 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21488 5.39%
RB 20768 5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17929 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17608 4.42%
Reeded Edge 16681 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16605 4.17%
PQ 15459 3.88%
Rarity 15432 3.87%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15329 3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15235 3.82%
Incuse 14498 3.64%
Coin drop 14219 3.57%
High Relief 14147 3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13762 3.45%
Obverse or Face side 13452 3.37%