Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 970453 search inquires.

Random title: American Eagle
Explanation: Silver, gold, and platinum gold coins released by the US government starting in Oct. 1986. Front depict Liberty walking and reverse side bears an American Eagle and nest design. Produced in both Uncirculated and Proof conditions

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54695  13.81%
Silver Clad 31721  8.01%
Coin Silver 23802  6.01%
Slabbed Coins 22674  5.73%
BN 22230  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21380  5.40%
RB 20608  5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17821  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17461  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16550  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16500  4.17%
PQ 15344  3.88%
Rarity 15274  3.86%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15179  3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15113  3.82%
Incuse 14353  3.63%
Coin drop 14081  3.56%
High Relief 14026  3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13618  3.44%
Obverse or Face side 13338  3.37%