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) 55650 13.46%
Silver Clad 32542 7.87%
Coin Silver 24654 5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23548 5.70%
BN 23124 5.59%
Encapsulated Coin 22112 5.35%
RB 21588 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18579 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18495 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17398 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17219 4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16440 3.98%
Rarity 16367 3.96%
PQ 16137 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15863 3.84%
Incuse 15161 3.67%
Coin drop 14969 3.62%
High Relief 14808 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14495 3.51%
Obverse or Face side 14222 3.44%