Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1065930 search inquires.

Random title: Collar

Explanation: A device present in a coining press to restrict the outward flow of metal during striking and to put the design, if any, on the edge of the coin

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	55541	13.51%
Silver Clad	32449	7.89%
Coin Silver	24556	5.97%
Slabbed Coins	23446	5.70%
BN	23023	5.60%
Encapsulated Coin	22022	5.36%
RB	21484	5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18492	4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70)	18300	4.45%
Reeded Edge	17302	4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	17131	4.17%
Rarity	16243	3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70)	16225	3.95%
PQ	16041	3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15775	3.84%
Incuse	15069	3.66%
Coin drop	14866	3.62%
High Relief	14723	3.58%
Reverse Cameo	14391	3.50%
Obverse or Face side	14134	3.44%