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) 54205 14.00%
Silver Clad 31332 8.09%
Coin Silver 23405 6.04%
Slabbed Coins 22235 5.74%
BN 21773 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21038 5.43%
RB 20121 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17428 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17038 4.40%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16142 4.17%
Reeded Edge 16137 4.17%
PQ 14899 3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14750 3.81%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14748 3.81%
Rarity 14717 3.80%
Incuse 13882 3.58%
High Relief 13637 3.52%
Coin drop 13627 3.52%
Reverse Cameo 13170 3.40%
Obverse or Face side 12906 3.33%