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) 55893 13.30%
Silver Clad 32800 7.80%
Coin Silver 24853 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23774 5.66%
BN 23355 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22297 5.31%
RB 21806 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18778 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18767 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17608 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17413 4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16874 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16721 3.98%
Rarity 16637 3.96%
PQ 16350 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16047 3.82%
Incuse 15372 3.66%
Coin drop 15195 3.62%
High Relief 15002 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14740 3.51%