Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 958705 search inquires.

Random title: Bi-metallic
Explanation: A coin or coin-like object combining parts composed of two different metal alloys, such as the Canadian two dollar coin

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54564  13.87%
Silver Clad 31613  8.03%
Coin Silver 23698  6.02%
Slabbed Coins 22560  5.73%
BN 22101  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21290  5.41%
RB 20483  5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17709  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17345  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16443  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16397  4.17%
PQ 15227  3.87%
Rarity 15124  3.84%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15070  3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15008  3.81%
Incuse 14226  3.62%
Coin drop 13959  3.55%
High Relief 13915  3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13488  3.43%
Obverse or Face side 13207  3.36%