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) 55691 13.45%
Silver Clad 32603 7.87%
Coin Silver 24697 5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23588 5.69%
BN 23184 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22150 5.35%
RB 21621 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18615 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18534 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17435 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17257 4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16478 3.98%
Rarity 16411 3.96%
PQ 16177 3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15896 3.84%
Incuse 15197 3.67%
Coin drop 15008 3.62%
High Relief 14842 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14552 3.51%
Obverse or Face side 14252 3.44%