Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 667851 search inquires.

Random title: Pattern
Explanation: An experimental or trial coin, generally of a new design, denomination or metal sometimes without a date

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 38128 13.16%
Silver Clad 27246 9.40%
Coin Silver 19427 6.70%
BN 17245 5.95%
Encapsulated Coin 16659 5.75%
Slabbed Coins 16541 5.71%
RB 15871 5.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 12970 4.48%
PF (PF60, PF70) 12679 4.37%
Reeded Edge 12395 4.28%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 12105 4.18%
PQ 10854 3.75%
MS (MS60-MS70) 10809 3.73%
PR (PR60, PR70) 10671 3.68%
High Relief 10007 3.45%
Incuse 9977 3.44%
Coin drop 9337 3.22%
Obverse or Face side 9269 3.20%
Rarity 9237 3.19%
Reverse Cameo 8373 2.89%