Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1145082 search inquires.

Random title: Very Fine (VF20)
Explanation: Grade: Moderate wear on all of the high parts of the coin and the designs and lettering have lost much of their sharpness. The original mint luster is virtually gone. Major parts of the design are clear, but minor details are weak

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56259 13.17%
Silver Clad 33136 7.76%
Coin Silver 25228 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24141 5.65%
BN 23679 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22625 5.30%
RB 22153 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19119 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19028 4.45%
Reeded Edge 17944 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17735 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17154 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17152 4.02%
Rarity 17052 3.99%
PQ 16675 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16331 3.82%
Incuse 15707 3.68%
Coin drop 15592 3.65%
High Relief 15321 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15085 3.53%