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) 56137 13.21%
Silver Clad 33028 7.77%
Coin Silver 25117 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24043 5.66%
BN 23580 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22526 5.30%
RB 22033 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19013 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18953 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17842 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17645 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17061 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17030 4.01%
Rarity 16922 3.98%
PQ 16569 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16261 3.83%
Incuse 15600 3.67%
Coin drop 15467 3.64%
High Relief 15219 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14972 3.52%