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) 55907 13.29%
Silver Clad 32817 7.80%
Coin Silver 24874 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23796 5.66%
BN 23375 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22314 5.30%
RB 21825 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18806 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18780 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17631 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17429 4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16887 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16747 3.98%
Rarity 16655 3.96%
PQ 16365 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16062 3.82%
Incuse 15392 3.66%
Coin drop 15210 3.62%
High Relief 15017 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14751 3.51%