Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: First Strike
Explanation: A grading service term used by PCGS, NGC, and other grading services. It indicates the coin was in one of the first groups of coins shipped by the US mint. PCGS and NGC will seal the coin in their "First Strike" plastic slab holder with the words " First Strike" inside the PCGS holder

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54915 13.72%
Silver Clad 31917 7.97%
Coin Silver 23992 5.99%
Slabbed Coins 22902 5.72%
BN 22468 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21556 5.39%
RB 20879 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17998 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17693 4.42%
Reeded Edge 16754 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16667 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15698 3.92%
PQ 15525 3.88%
Rarity 15525 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15290 3.82%
Incuse 14579 3.64%
Coin drop 14298 3.57%
High Relief 14216 3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13853 3.46%
Obverse or Face side 13531 3.38%