Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 886047 search inquires.

Selected title: Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)
Explanation: Grade: Although very rarely seen, these are attainable grades, since Specimens and Proofs are generally double struck on specially prepared, polished blanks using specially prepared dies on a slow, high pressure press, and the pieces are immediately hand picked off the press with gloved hands and carefully placed in protective holders.

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 53382  14.34%
Silver Clad 30648  8.23%
Coin Silver 22662  6.09%
Slabbed Coins 21505  5.78%
BN 20915  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20356  5.47%
RB 19307  5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16703  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16242  4.36%
Reeded Edge 15452  4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15393  4.14%
PQ 14195  3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14061  3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14034  3.77%
Rarity 13793  3.71%
Incuse 13086  3.52%
High Relief 12935  3.48%
Coin drop 12921  3.47%
Reverse Cameo 12364  3.32%
Obverse or Face side 12231  3.29%