Coin Terminology and Glossary

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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) 56169 13.20%
Silver Clad 33052 7.77%
Coin Silver 25138 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24066 5.66%
BN 23593 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22545 5.30%
RB 22059 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19048 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18972 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17866 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17662 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17084 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17065 4.01%
Rarity 16955 3.98%
PQ 16591 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16277 3.83%
Incuse 15629 3.67%
Coin drop 15493 3.64%
High Relief 15246 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14997 3.52%