Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 885845 search inquires.

Random title: Rim
Explanation: Raised border around the circumference of a coin, not to be confused with the edge. This raised portion encircling the obverse and reverse of the coins, protects the designs from wear

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 53375  14.34%
Silver Clad 30646  8.23%
Coin Silver 22662  6.09%
Slabbed Coins 21502  5.78%
BN 20913  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20356  5.47%
RB 19302  5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16698  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16241  4.36%
Reeded Edge 15447  4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15389  4.14%
PQ 14188  3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14058  3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14030  3.77%
Rarity 13792  3.71%
Incuse 13081  3.51%
High Relief 12932  3.47%
Coin drop 12919  3.47%
Reverse Cameo 12361  3.32%
Obverse or Face side 12229  3.29%