Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 934841 search inquires.

Selected title: ACcu Grad (ACG)
Explanation: A controversial at present grading service, because the assigned grades seem to be inflated relative to standard services like PCGS and NGC

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54241 13.98%
Silver Clad 31354 8.08%
Coin Silver 23429 6.04%
Slabbed Coins 22261 5.74%
BN 21800 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21067 5.43%
RB 20154 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17460 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17062 4.40%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16166 4.17%
Reeded Edge 16165 4.17%
PQ 14931 3.85%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14776 3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14769 3.81%
Rarity 14756 3.80%
Incuse 13906 3.58%
High Relief 13659 3.52%
Coin drop 13657 3.52%
Reverse Cameo 13196 3.40%
Obverse or Face side 12930 3.33%