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) 55213 13.61%
Silver Clad 32168 7.93%
Coin Silver 24261 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23181 5.71%
BN 22763 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21784 5.37%
RB 21220 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18227 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17957 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17011 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16884 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15940 3.93%
Rarity 15904 3.92%
PQ 15778 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15515 3.82%
Incuse 14834 3.66%
Coin drop 14555 3.59%
High Relief 14450 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14138 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13864 3.42%