Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1152522 search inquires.

Random title: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
Explanation: A descriptive term used to indicate an uncirculated coin that still retains a lot of the brilliant luster. Not a heavily toned coin

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56344 13.14%
Silver Clad 33210 7.75%
Coin Silver 25298 5.90%
Slabbed Coins 24224 5.65%
BN 23754 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22701 5.30%
RB 22220 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19201 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19091 4.45%
Reeded Edge 18028 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17804 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17235 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17221 4.02%
Rarity 17139 4.00%
PQ 16745 3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16404 3.83%
Incuse 15787 3.68%
Coin drop 15679 3.66%
High Relief 15401 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15165 3.54%