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) 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%