Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 terms used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 562182 search inquires.

Selected term: Buffing (whizzed)
Explanation: A polishing of a coin sometimes with an abrasive that leaves a finish that attempts to counterfeit mint luster. A buffed coin often is worth less than one that has not been cleaned

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 34600 13.80%
Silver Clad 25427 10.14%
BN 15800 6.30%
Encapsulated Coin 15247 6.08%
RB 14170 5.65%
Slabbed Coins 14047 5.60%
Coin Silver 11844 4.72%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 11619 4.63%
Reeded Edge 10967 4.37%
PF (PF60, PF70) 10799 4.31%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 10722 4.28%
PQ 9492 3.79%
MS (MS60-MS70) 9462 3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 9084 3.62%
High Relief 8842 3.53%
Obverse or Face side 8260 3.29%
Incuse 8200 3.27%
Rarity 7714 3.08%
Reverse Cameo 7190 2.87%
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) 7142 2.85%