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) 55867 13.31%
Silver Clad 32769 7.81%
Coin Silver 24823 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23747 5.66%
BN 23330 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22266 5.30%
RB 21772 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18747 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18741 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17573 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17387 4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16849 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16669 3.97%
Rarity 16605 3.96%
PQ 16319 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16021 3.82%
Incuse 15340 3.65%
Coin drop 15165 3.61%
High Relief 14975 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14705 3.50%