Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1004359 search inquires.

Selected title: Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)
Explanation: Grade: Although very rarely seen, these are attainable grades, since Specimens and Proofs are generally double struck on specially prepared, polished blanks using specially prepared dies on a slow, high pressure press, and the pieces are immediately hand picked off the press with gloved hands and carefully placed in protective holders.

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54980  13.70%
Silver Clad 31977  7.97%
Coin Silver 24052  5.99%
Slabbed Coins 22959  5.72%
BN 22534  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21601  5.38%
RB 20957  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18051  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17762  4.42%
Reeded Edge 16806  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16716  4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15754  3.92%
Rarity 15604  3.89%
PQ 15585  3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15336  3.82%
Incuse 14632  3.64%
Coin drop 14348  3.57%
High Relief 14271  3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13918  3.47%
Obverse or Face side 13594  3.39%