Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Choice / About Uncirculated (AU-55)
Explanation: Grade: There are only small traces of wear visible on the highest points of the coin. Wear often occurs in different spots on different designs, and the larger fields will show some surface disruptions, however much of the original luster is intact

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54916  13.72%
Silver Clad 31920  7.97%
Coin Silver 23995  5.99%
Slabbed Coins 22908  5.72%
BN 22470  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21557  5.38%
RB 20880  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18001  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17695  4.42%
Reeded Edge 16756  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16670  4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15699  3.92%
PQ 15527  3.88%
Rarity 15527  3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15296  3.82%
Incuse 14581  3.64%
Coin drop 14300  3.57%
High Relief 14221  3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13855  3.46%
Obverse or Face side 13532  3.38%