Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 857942 search inquires.

Random title: Token
Explanation: A coin-like object redeemable for a particular product or service, such as transportation on a bus or subway; an unofficial coin issued by a business or town to be used as small change, e.g., in 17th-19th century Britain, and in France in the 20th century

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 52644 14.55%
Silver Clad 30151 8.33%
Coin Silver 22160 6.12%
Slabbed Coins 21032 5.81%
BN 20393 5.64%
Encapsulated Coin 19883 5.49%
RB 18808 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16182 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15687 4.33%
Reeded Edge 14958 4.13%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14903 4.12%
PQ 13731 3.79%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13595 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13559 3.75%
Rarity 13192 3.65%
Incuse 12601 3.48%
High Relief 12489 3.45%
Coin drop 12314 3.40%
Reverse Cameo 11846 3.27%
Obverse or Face side 11746 3.25%