Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Commercial grade
Explanation: A grade that is usually one level higher than the market grade; refers to a coin that is 'pushed' a grade, such as an EF/AU coin (corresponding to 45+) sold as AU-50

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54545 13.88%
Silver Clad 31600 8.04%
Coin Silver 23685 6.03%
Slabbed Coins 22540 5.73%
BN 22081 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21278 5.41%
RB 20464 5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17683 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17322 4.41%
Reeded Edge 16428 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16378 4.17%
PQ 15207 3.87%
Rarity 15092 3.84%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15037 3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14995 3.82%
Incuse 14205 3.61%
Coin drop 13939 3.55%
High Relief 13897 3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13468 3.43%
Obverse or Face side 13184 3.35%