Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1150026 search inquires.

Random title: American Eagle

Explanation: Silver, gold, and platinum gold coins released by the US government starting in Oct. 1986. Front depict Liberty walking and reverse side bears an American Eagle and nest design. Produced in both Uncirculated and Proof conditions

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	56307	13.15%
Silver Clad	33174	7.75%
Coin Silver	25276	5.90%
Slabbed Coins	24197	5.65%
BN	23725	5.54%
Encapsulated Coin	22675	5.30%
RB	22190	5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70)	19169	4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	19069	4.45%
Reeded Edge	17998	4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	17776	4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70)	17205	4.02%
Obverse or Face side	17190	4.02%
Rarity	17102	3.99%
PQ	16714	3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70)	16377	3.83%
Incuse	15758	3.68%
Coin drop	15645	3.65%
High Relief	15372	3.59%
Reverse Cameo	15135	3.54%