Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1124548 search inquires.

Random title: Head
Explanation: Usually used to describe the main (obverse) side of a coin, in most countries this carries the portrait of the ruler. As the space available on coins is limited, this portrait is often limited to the head or bust rather than full length. Can also describe a head or bust shown on any part of a coin

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56072  13.23%
Silver Clad 32964  7.78%
Coin Silver 25036  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23961  5.66%
BN 23517  5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22463  5.30%
RB 21968  5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18940  4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18901  4.46%
Reeded Edge 17781  4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17588  4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17011  4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16945  4.00%
Rarity 16828  3.97%
PQ 16509  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16192  3.82%
Incuse 15534  3.67%
Coin drop 15385  3.63%
High Relief 15156  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14900  3.52%