Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1116122 search inquires.

Random title: Uncirculated Set
Explanation: Set of one of each coin issued for circulation, usually in a series. Also called 'Uncirculated Mint Set', or unofficially a 'mint set'

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56002 13.26%
Silver Clad 32909 7.79%
Coin Silver 24966 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23902 5.66%
BN 23463 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22401 5.30%
RB 21907 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18882 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18852 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17721 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17523 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 16969 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16869 3.99%
Rarity 16764 3.97%
PQ 16445 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16145 3.82%
Incuse 15477 3.66%
Coin drop 15313 3.62%
High Relief 15099 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14837 3.51%