Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1149448 search inquires.

Random title: Choice / Extremely Fine (EF-45)
Explanation: Grade: Very light overall wear on the coin's higher points, though all of the design details are very sharp. Mint luster is still prominent on many areas of the coin's surface, though mainly in protected areas

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
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%