Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 925553 search inquires.

Selected title: Perfect Mint State (MS-70)
Explanation: Grade: It is a theoretical perfection. To achieve such a grade, the planchet will have to have been perfectly formed, and have flawless, lint-free surfaces. The dies will have to have been in new condition and raised from unworn masters, and the dies will have had no lint, dust, oil or other contaminants on their surfaces. Such a coin is not possible

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54117  14.03%
Silver Clad 31264  8.11%
Coin Silver 23334  6.05%
Slabbed Coins 22175  5.75%
BN 21682  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20979  5.44%
RB 20048  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17354  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16943  4.39%
Reeded Edge 16072  4.17%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16057  4.16%
PQ 14834  3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14693  3.81%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14675  3.80%
Rarity 14638  3.80%
Incuse 13804  3.58%
High Relief 13564  3.52%
Coin drop 13552  3.51%
Reverse Cameo 13075  3.39%
Obverse or Face side 12838  3.33%