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Random 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) 54935 13.71%
Silver Clad 31935 7.97%
Coin Silver 24013 5.99%
Slabbed Coins 22920 5.72%
BN 22481 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21572 5.38%
RB 20899 5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18012 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17712 4.42%
Reeded Edge 16766 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16681 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15710 3.92%
Rarity 15545 3.88%
PQ 15540 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15304 3.82%
Incuse 14594 3.64%
Coin drop 14309 3.57%
High Relief 14233 3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13869 3.46%
Obverse or Face side 13546 3.38%