Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1015866 search inquires.

Random title: Alloy
Explanation: A combination of two or more metals melted into one compound

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55079  13.66%
Silver Clad 32054  7.95%
Coin Silver 24142  5.99%
Slabbed Coins 23057  5.72%
BN 22632  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21679  5.38%
RB 21066  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18131  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17853  4.43%
Reeded Edge 16894  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16797  4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15840  3.93%
Rarity 15733  3.90%
PQ 15666  3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15422  3.82%
Incuse 14725  3.65%
Coin drop 14443  3.58%
High Relief 14355  3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14012  3.47%
Obverse or Face side 13733  3.41%