Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 821851 search inquires.

Random title: CC
Explanation: Carson City (Nevada): Mintmark, 1870-93, gold and silver coins only

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 46621  13.46%
Silver Clad 29665  8.56%
Coin Silver 21667  6.25%
Slabbed Coins 20533  5.93%
BN 19936  5.75%
Encapsulated Coin 19385  5.60%
RB 18382  5.31%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 15570  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15202  4.39%
Reeded Edge 14510  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14380  4.15%
PQ 13281  3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13084  3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13066  3.77%
Rarity 12578  3.63%
Incuse 12115  3.50%
High Relief 12070  3.48%
Coin drop 11672  3.37%
Reverse Cameo 11385  3.29%
Obverse or Face side 11323  3.27%