Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1144708 search inquires.

Selected title: Fantasy piece
Explanation: A pattern coin or one made in approximate imitation of a coin, sometimes of a non-existent coin, usually produced for sale to collectors, and often very elaborate, artistic and attractive

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56255 13.17%
Silver Clad 33127 7.76%
Coin Silver 25220 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24133 5.65%
BN 23676 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22620 5.30%
RB 22144 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19113 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19023 4.45%
Reeded Edge 17937 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17727 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17149 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17143 4.01%
Rarity 17049 3.99%
PQ 16668 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16326 3.82%
Incuse 15699 3.68%
Coin drop 15580 3.65%
High Relief 15311 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15074 3.53%