Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 889068 search inquires.

Selected title: Struck
Explanation: Relating to the method of production of coins by pressing them between dies as opposed to casting

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 53456  14.32%
Silver Clad 30701  8.22%
Coin Silver 22730  6.09%
Slabbed Coins 21569  5.78%
BN 20974  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20405  5.46%
RB 19388  5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16757  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16316  4.37%
Reeded Edge 15505  4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15449  4.14%
PQ 14250  3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14107  3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14074  3.77%
Rarity 13852  3.71%
Incuse 13153  3.52%
High Relief 12987  3.48%
Coin drop 12967  3.47%
Reverse Cameo 12408  3.32%
Obverse or Face side 12275  3.29%