Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 884991 search inquires.

Selected title: Details
Explanation: Small features and fine lines in a coin design. Particularly those seen in hair, leaves, wreaths and feathers

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 53360  14.35%
Silver Clad 30632  8.24%
Coin Silver 22646  6.09%
Slabbed Coins 21490  5.78%
BN 20900  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20344  5.47%
RB 19297  5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16682  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16227  4.36%
Reeded Edge 15431  4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15375  4.14%
PQ 14175  3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14043  3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14017  3.77%
Rarity 13752  3.70%
Incuse 13065  3.51%
High Relief 12919  3.47%
Coin drop 12904  3.47%
Reverse Cameo 12341  3.32%
Obverse or Face side 12219  3.29%