Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 891726 search inquires.

Random title: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)

Explanation: A descriptive term used to indicate an uncirculated coin that still retains a lot of the brilliant luster. Not a heavily toned coin

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Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	53508	14.30%
Silver Clad	30741	8.21%
Coin Silver	22774	6.09%
Slabbed Coins	21611	5.77%
BN	21026	5.62%
Encapsulated Coin	20447	5.46%
RB	19432	5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	16806	4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70)	16366	4.37%
Reeded Edge	15542	4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	15488	4.14%
PQ	14300	3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70)	14150	3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70)	14119	3.77%
Rarity	13914	3.72%
Incuse	13200	3.53%
High Relief	13031	3.48%
Coin drop	13007	3.48%
Reverse Cameo	12451	3.33%
Obverse or Face side	12317	3.29%