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) 54215 13.99%
Silver Clad 31336 8.09%
Coin Silver 23410 6.04%
Slabbed Coins 22240 5.74%
BN 21781 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21042 5.43%
RB 20129 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17436 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17044 4.40%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16149 4.17%
Reeded Edge 16141 4.17%
PQ 14906 3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14755 3.81%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14755 3.81%
Rarity 14727 3.80%
Incuse 13885 3.58%
High Relief 13642 3.52%
Coin drop 13634 3.52%
Reverse Cameo 13175 3.40%
Obverse or Face side 12909 3.33%