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) 54548  13.87%
Silver Clad 31603  8.03%
Coin Silver 23688  6.02%
Slabbed Coins 22543  5.73%
BN 22088  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21282  5.41%
RB 20471  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17687  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17329  4.40%
Reeded Edge 16434  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16384  4.16%
PQ 15212  3.87%
Rarity 15096  3.84%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15045  3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14997  3.81%
Incuse 14209  3.61%
Coin drop 13945  3.54%
High Relief 13899  3.53%
Reverse Cameo 13472  3.42%
Obverse or Face side 13188  3.35%