Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1052239 search inquires.

Random title: American Eagle
Explanation: Silver, gold, and platinum gold coins released by the US government starting in Oct. 1986. Front depict Liberty walking and reverse side bears an American Eagle and nest design. Produced in both Uncirculated and Proof conditions

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55421  13.55%
Silver Clad 32336  7.91%
Coin Silver 24429  5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23341  5.71%
BN 22917  5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 21919  5.36%
RB 21365  5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18391  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18105  4.43%
Reeded Edge 17178  4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17015  4.16%
Rarity 16132  3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16101  3.94%
PQ 15926  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15672  3.83%
Incuse 14972  3.66%
Coin drop 14737  3.60%
High Relief 14600  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14277  3.49%
Obverse or Face side 14024  3.43%