Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1136304 search inquires.

Random title: RePunched Mintmark
Explanation: A mintmark punched more than once in different locations and/or orientations

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56176 13.20%
Silver Clad 33058 7.77%
Coin Silver 25142 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24069 5.66%
BN 23602 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22548 5.30%
RB 22063 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19052 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18974 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17871 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17667 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17085 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17068 4.01%
Rarity 16960 3.98%
PQ 16594 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16284 3.83%
Incuse 15632 3.67%
Coin drop 15496 3.64%
High Relief 15248 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 15001 3.52%