Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1132748 search inquires.

Random title: B# (B1-B10?)V
Explanation: Browning number (1925): Die variety - Bust Quarters, 1796-1838

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56140 13.21%
Silver Clad 33029 7.77%
Coin Silver 25118 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24046 5.66%
BN 23582 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22528 5.30%
RB 22034 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19015 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18954 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17843 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17646 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17062 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17031 4.01%
Rarity 16923 3.98%
PQ 16570 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16262 3.83%
Incuse 15601 3.67%
Coin drop 15468 3.64%
High Relief 15221 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14973 3.52%