Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 terms used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 610958 search inquires.

Random term: Blemishes

Explanation: Minor nicks, marks, flaws or spots of discoloration that mark the surface of a coin

Most popular coin terms

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	36643	13.73%
Silver Clad	26358	9.87%
BN	16515	6.19%
Encapsulated Coin	15922	5.96%
Slabbed Coins	15318	5.74%
RB	15008	5.62%
Coin Silver	12566	4.71%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	12232	4.58%
PF (PF60, PF70)	11780	4.41%
Reeded Edge	11612	4.35%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	11346	4.25%
PQ	10128	3.79%
MS (MS60-MS70)	10046	3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70)	9866	3.70%
High Relief	9351	3.50%
Incuse	9139	3.42%
Obverse or Face side	8622	3.23%
Coin drop	8521	3.19%
Rarity	8229	3.08%
Reverse Cameo	7629	2.86%