Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 837987 search inquires.

Random title: Milled Edge
Explanation: A raised run around the outer surface of a coin. Not to be confused with the reeded or serrated narrow edge of the coin

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 51279 14.45%
Silver Clad 29854 8.41%
Coin Silver 21865 6.16%
Slabbed Coins 20743 5.84%
BN 20119 5.67%
Encapsulated Coin 19588 5.52%
RB 18549 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 15820 4.46%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15398 4.34%
Reeded Edge 14676 4.14%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14580 4.11%
PQ 13485 3.80%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13302 3.75%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13263 3.74%
Rarity 12821 3.61%
Incuse 12317 3.47%
High Relief 12237 3.45%
Coin drop 11908 3.36%
Reverse Cameo 11565 3.26%
Obverse or Face side 11483 3.24%