Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 668618 search inquires.

Random title: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Explanation: An agency of the U.S. Treasury Department responsible for production of currency

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 38142 13.15%
Silver Clad 27251 9.40%
Coin Silver 19442 6.70%
BN 17252 5.95%
Encapsulated Coin 16666 5.75%
Slabbed Coins 16562 5.71%
RB 15885 5.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 12974 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 12693 4.38%
Reeded Edge 12407 4.28%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 12112 4.18%
PQ 10861 3.74%
MS (MS60-MS70) 10814 3.73%
PR (PR60, PR70) 10681 3.68%
High Relief 10012 3.45%
Incuse 9989 3.44%
Coin drop 9354 3.23%
Obverse or Face side 9284 3.20%
Rarity 9255 3.19%
Reverse Cameo 8385 2.89%