Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 799146 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) 45651 13.47%
Silver Clad 29391 8.67%
Coin Silver 21421 6.32%
Slabbed Coins 20151 5.94%
BN 19609 5.78%
Encapsulated Coin 19023 5.61%
RB 18140 5.35%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 15084 4.45%
PF (PF60, PF70) 14896 4.39%
Reeded Edge 14276 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14090 4.16%
PQ 13054 3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 12790 3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 12740 3.76%
Rarity 12184 3.59%
Incuse 11872 3.50%
High Relief 11836 3.49%
Coin drop 11325 3.34%
Obverse or Face side 11087 3.27%
Reverse Cameo 10379 3.06%