Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1053351 search inquires.

Random title: Choice / Extremely Fine (EF-45)
Explanation: Grade: Very light overall wear on the coin's higher points, though all of the design details are very sharp. Mint luster is still prominent on many areas of the coin's surface, though mainly in protected areas

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55427  13.55%
Silver Clad 32339  7.91%
Coin Silver 24437  5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23345  5.71%
BN 22922  5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 21928  5.36%
RB 21371  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18399  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18111  4.43%
Reeded Edge 17186  4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17017  4.16%
Rarity 16138  3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16111  3.94%
PQ 15933  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15676  3.83%
Incuse 14976  3.66%
Coin drop 14742  3.60%
High Relief 14603  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14285  3.49%
Obverse or Face side 14027  3.43%