Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1082452 search inquires.

Selected title: Buffing (whizzed)
Explanation: A polishing of a coin sometimes with an abrasive that leaves a finish that attempts to counterfeit mint luster. A buffed coin often is worth less than one that has not been cleaned

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55698 13.44%
Silver Clad 32624 7.87%
Coin Silver 24706 5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23600 5.69%
BN 23203 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22157 5.35%
RB 21632 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18623 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18546 4.48%
Reeded Edge 17442 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17268 4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16485 3.98%
Rarity 16422 3.96%
PQ 16187 3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15902 3.84%
Incuse 15207 3.67%
Coin drop 15017 3.62%
High Relief 14848 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14564 3.51%
Obverse or Face side 14259 3.44%