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) 55812 13.32%
Silver Clad 32731 7.81%
Coin Silver 24794 5.92%
Slabbed Coins 23712 5.66%
BN 23304 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22234 5.31%
RB 21731 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18711 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18709 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17539 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17349 4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16817 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16622 3.97%
Rarity 16561 3.95%
PQ 16285 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15997 3.82%
Incuse 15303 3.65%
Coin drop 15123 3.61%
High Relief 14943 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14670 3.50%