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%