Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1154372 search inquires.

Random title: Fake

Explanation: Any non genuine coin made in imitation of the real thing, usually with the intention to deceive. The term fake does not apply to pattern or replica coins

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	56373	13.14%
Silver Clad	33235	7.74%
Coin Silver	25326	5.90%
Slabbed Coins	24246	5.65%
BN	23777	5.54%
Encapsulated Coin	22726	5.30%
RB	22241	5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70)	19238	4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	19112	4.45%
Reeded Edge	18052	4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	17832	4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70)	17264	4.02%
Obverse or Face side	17244	4.02%
Rarity	17165	4.00%
PQ	16770	3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70)	16422	3.83%
Incuse	15813	3.68%
Coin drop	15709	3.66%
High Relief	15422	3.59%
Reverse Cameo	15190	3.54%