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) 54320 13.94%
Silver Clad 31443 8.07%
Coin Silver 23515 6.04%
Slabbed Coins 22363 5.74%
BN 21903 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21149 5.43%
RB 20255 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17533 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17150 4.40%
Reeded Edge 16258 4.17%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16233 4.17%
PQ 15019 3.85%
Rarity 14866 3.82%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14859 3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14847 3.81%
Incuse 14000 3.59%
Coin drop 13750 3.53%
High Relief 13736 3.53%
Reverse Cameo 13291 3.41%
Obverse or Face side 13013 3.34%