Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 638411 search inquires.

Random title: Good (G-4, G-6)
Explanation: Grade: A heavily worn piece with all major designs visible, though in little more than outline shapes with very little central detail

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 37487 13.34%
Silver Clad 26814 9.54%
Coin Silver 18983 6.76%
BN 16855 6.00%
Encapsulated Coin 16261 5.79%
Slabbed Coins 15875 5.65%
RB 15429 5.49%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 12577 4.48%
PF (PF60, PF70) 12205 4.34%
Reeded Edge 11994 4.27%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 11704 4.17%
PQ 10482 3.73%
MS (MS60-MS70) 10388 3.70%
PR (PR60, PR70) 10274 3.66%
High Relief 9667 3.44%
Incuse 9584 3.41%
Coin drop 8913 3.17%
Obverse or Face side 8889 3.16%
Rarity 8594 3.06%
Reverse Cameo 7943 2.83%