Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 terms used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 482357 search inquires.

Random term: Natural Toning
Explanation: Coloration resulting from chemical change on the surface during normal environmental exposure over a prolonged period

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 30756 13.89%
Silver Clad 23385 10.56%
BN 14597 6.59%
Encapsulated Coin 13865 6.26%
RB 12494 5.64%
Slabbed Coins 11710 5.29%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 10525 4.75%
Coin Silver 10353 4.67%
Reeded Edge 9709 4.38%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 9693 4.38%
PF (PF60, PF70) 9174 4.14%
PQ 8191 3.70%
MS (MS60-MS70) 8091 3.65%
PR (PR60, PR70) 7915 3.57%
High Relief 7774 3.51%
Obverse or Face side 7490 3.38%
Rarity 6658 3.01%
Reverse Cameo 6450 2.91%
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) 6306 2.85%
Clad Coinage 6215 2.81%