Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 terms used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 458216 search inquires.

Random term: Encapsulated Coin

Explanation: One that has been sealed in a plastic holder to avoid damage to the coin

Most popular coin terms

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	29532	13.88%
Silver Clad	22805	10.72%
BN	14206	6.68%
Encapsulated Coin	13358	6.28%
RB	12014	5.65%
Slabbed Coins	10967	5.15%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	10179	4.78%
Coin Silver	9931	4.67%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	9345	4.39%
Reeded Edge	9283	4.36%
PF (PF60, PF70)	8726	4.10%
PQ	7832	3.68%
MS (MS60-MS70)	7665	3.60%
PR (PR60, PR70)	7590	3.57%
High Relief	7484	3.52%
Obverse or Face side	7244	3.40%
Rarity	6330	2.98%
Reverse Cameo	6233	2.93%
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)	6068	2.85%
Clad Coinage	5900	2.77%