Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 949787 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) 54448 13.91%
Silver Clad 31532 8.05%
Coin Silver 23609 6.03%
Slabbed Coins 22466 5.74%
BN 22013 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21228 5.42%
RB 20369 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17623 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17244 4.40%
Reeded Edge 16351 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16320 4.17%
PQ 15116 3.86%
Rarity 14987 3.83%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14951 3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14933 3.81%
Incuse 14104 3.60%
Coin drop 13861 3.54%
High Relief 13831 3.53%
Reverse Cameo 13397 3.42%
Obverse or Face side 13102 3.35%