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) 56364 13.14%
Silver Clad 33229 7.75%
Coin Silver 25314 5.90%
Slabbed Coins 24236 5.65%
BN 23769 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22719 5.30%
RB 22235 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19229 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19104 4.45%
Reeded Edge 18041 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17822 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17255 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17237 4.02%
Rarity 17159 4.00%
PQ 16760 3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16418 3.83%
Incuse 15806 3.68%
Coin drop 15700 3.66%
High Relief 15416 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15181 3.54%