Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1043832 search inquires.

Random title: Collar

Explanation: A device present in a coining press to restrict the outward flow of metal during striking and to put the design, if any, on the edge of the coin

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	55345	13.58%
Silver Clad	32265	7.91%
Coin Silver	24355	5.97%
Slabbed Coins	23286	5.71%
BN	22859	5.61%
Encapsulated Coin	21868	5.36%
RB	21321	5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18336	4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70)	18048	4.43%
Reeded Edge	17112	4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	16965	4.16%
Rarity	16049	3.94%
PR (PR60, PR70)	16043	3.94%
PQ	15864	3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15615	3.83%
Incuse	14926	3.66%
Coin drop	14663	3.60%
High Relief	14540	3.57%
Reverse Cameo	14226	3.49%
Obverse or Face side	13964	3.43%