Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1039315 search inquires.

Random title: Coin drop
Explanation: It is the term used to describe a publicity stunt where a valuable coin is deliberately dropped (placed) into circulation. This usually is done specifically to promote a coin show in the community. The American Numismatic Association has been doing coin drops for about a decade. A few collectors complain about 'wasting' good coins, but when properly conducted, a coin drop is a cost-effective way to promote a numismatic event

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55288 13.59%
Silver Clad 32228 7.92%
Coin Silver 24318 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23246 5.71%
BN 22813 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21832 5.37%
RB 21275 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18288 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18005 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17064 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16930 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15999 3.93%
Rarity 15983 3.93%
PQ 15826 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15576 3.83%
Incuse 14887 3.66%
Coin drop 14617 3.59%
High Relief 14504 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14191 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13923 3.42%