Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 902782 search inquires.

Random title: Coppers
Explanation: Nick name for older copper coins, particularly the large cents, and half cents

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 53697  14.21%
Silver Clad 30890  8.18%
Coin Silver 22940  6.07%
Slabbed Coins 21777  5.76%
BN 21236  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20596  5.45%
RB 19620  5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16963  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16546  4.38%
Reeded Edge 15693  4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15659  4.15%
PQ 14445  3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14314  3.79%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14280  3.78%
Rarity 14151  3.75%
Incuse 13381  3.54%
High Relief 13174  3.49%
Coin drop 13168  3.49%
Reverse Cameo 12634  3.34%
Obverse or Face side 12467  3.30%