Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1149561 search inquires.

Random title: Fantasy piece

Explanation: A pattern coin or one made in approximate imitation of a coin, sometimes of a non-existent coin, usually produced for sale to collectors, and often very elaborate, artistic and attractive

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	56302	13.15%
Silver Clad	33171	7.75%
Coin Silver	25271	5.90%
Slabbed Coins	24191	5.65%
BN	23716	5.54%
Encapsulated Coin	22668	5.30%
RB	22186	5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70)	19163	4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	19067	4.45%
Reeded Edge	17995	4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	17771	4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70)	17196	4.02%
Obverse or Face side	17182	4.01%
Rarity	17098	3.99%
PQ	16709	3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70)	16374	3.83%
Incuse	15753	3.68%
Coin drop	15640	3.65%
High Relief	15368	3.59%
Reverse Cameo	15131	3.54%