Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1131725 search inquires.

Random title: Very Fine (VF20)
Explanation: Grade: Moderate wear on all of the high parts of the coin and the designs and lettering have lost much of their sharpness. The original mint luster is virtually gone. Major parts of the design are clear, but minor details are weak

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56136 13.21%
Silver Clad 33022 7.77%
Coin Silver 25108 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24030 5.66%
BN 23574 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22519 5.30%
RB 22027 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19006 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18950 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17837 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17639 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17059 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17024 4.01%
Rarity 16912 3.98%
PQ 16562 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16255 3.83%
Incuse 15598 3.67%
Coin drop 15462 3.64%
High Relief 15215 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14967 3.52%