Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1149644 search inquires.

Random title: CC

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

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	56307	13.15%
Silver Clad	33173	7.75%
Coin Silver	25273	5.90%
Slabbed Coins	24195	5.65%
BN	23724	5.54%
Encapsulated Coin	22674	5.30%
RB	22188	5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70)	19167	4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	19069	4.46%
Reeded Edge	17997	4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	17776	4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70)	17203	4.02%
Obverse or Face side	17187	4.02%
Rarity	17101	4.00%
PQ	16713	3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70)	16377	3.83%
Incuse	15757	3.68%
Coin drop	15644	3.65%
High Relief	15371	3.59%
Reverse Cameo	15133	3.54%