Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 895169 search inquires.

Random title: B# (B1-B10?)V
Explanation: Browning number (1925): Die variety - Bust Quarters, 1796-1838

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 53551 14.28%
Silver Clad 30776 8.21%
Coin Silver 22814 6.08%
Slabbed Coins 21644 5.77%
BN 21080 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20470 5.46%
RB 19484 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16836 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16399 4.37%
Reeded Edge 15567 4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15524 4.14%
PQ 14338 3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14179 3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14152 3.77%
Rarity 13991 3.73%
Incuse 13245 3.53%
High Relief 13054 3.48%
Coin drop 13044 3.48%
Reverse Cameo 12500 3.33%
Obverse or Face side 12343 3.29%