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) 55434 13.55%
Silver Clad 32344 7.90%
Coin Silver 24443 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23349 5.71%
BN 22934 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 21932 5.36%
RB 21383 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18405 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18119 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17195 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17022 4.16%
Rarity 16146 3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16118 3.94%
PQ 15939 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15681 3.83%
Incuse 14981 3.66%
Coin drop 14748 3.60%
High Relief 14608 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14290 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 14036 3.43%