Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1091775 search inquires.

Selected title: 2 by 2
Explanation: Nickname for a typical holder for one coin. Measures 2 inches by 2 inches. Often made of cardboard with a clear mylar material in the center. Cardboard 2x2s are not the best way to store coins for the long term

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55792  13.33%
Silver Clad 32711  7.81%
Coin Silver 24771  5.92%
Slabbed Coins 23686  5.66%
BN 23280  5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22220  5.31%
RB 21710  5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18695  4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18687  4.46%
Reeded Edge 17517  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17333  4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16798  4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16602  3.97%
Rarity 16536  3.95%
PQ 16260  3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15974  3.82%
Incuse 15283  3.65%
Coin drop 15106  3.61%
High Relief 14930  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14647  3.50%