Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 641528 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) 37624 13.31%
Silver Clad 26914 9.52%
Coin Silver 19069 6.75%
BN 16927 5.99%
Encapsulated Coin 16330 5.78%
Slabbed Coins 15962 5.65%
RB 15507 5.49%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 12659 4.48%
PF (PF60, PF70) 12300 4.35%
Reeded Edge 12073 4.27%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 11785 4.17%
PQ 10547 3.73%
MS (MS60-MS70) 10471 3.71%
PR (PR60, PR70) 10353 3.66%
High Relief 9737 3.45%
Incuse 9660 3.42%
Coin drop 8991 3.18%
Obverse or Face side 8956 3.17%
Rarity 8705 3.08%
Reverse Cameo 8029 2.84%