Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 934925 search inquires.

Random title: Very Good ((VG8, VG10)
Explanation: Grade: A a well worn piece with most of the larger details of the designs being worn nearly smooth. Coins of this grade quite often have scratches, bumps, and other disfigurements.

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54241 13.98%
Silver Clad 31354 8.08%
Coin Silver 23429 6.04%
Slabbed Coins 22261 5.74%
BN 21800 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21067 5.43%
RB 20154 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17460 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17062 4.40%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16166 4.17%
Reeded Edge 16165 4.17%
PQ 14931 3.85%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14776 3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14769 3.81%
Rarity 14756 3.80%
Incuse 13906 3.58%
High Relief 13659 3.52%
Coin drop 13657 3.52%
Reverse Cameo 13196 3.40%
Obverse or Face side 12930 3.33%