Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1153224 search inquires.

Selected title: Fine (F12, F15)
Explanation: Grade: Moderate to considerable even wear and although the original designs are recognizable and all lettering visible, they have some weaknesses and lack details.headgear, dress folds, and facial features, will show significant flatness, although the major devices on the coin will be fully outlined.

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56351  13.14%
Silver Clad 33220  7.75%
Coin Silver 25310  5.90%
Slabbed Coins 24231  5.65%
BN 23762  5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22706  5.29%
RB 22227  5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19218  4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19096  4.45%
Reeded Edge 18038  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17814  4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17246  4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17227  4.02%
Rarity 17151  4.00%
PQ 16754  3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16411  3.83%
Incuse 15799  3.68%
Coin drop 15694  3.66%
High Relief 15409  3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15174  3.54%