Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 998323 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) 54928  13.71%
Silver Clad 31932  7.97%
Coin Silver 24005  5.99%
Slabbed Coins 22917  5.72%
BN 22476  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21568  5.39%
RB 20895  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18009  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17705  4.42%
Reeded Edge 16763  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16679  4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15707  3.92%
Rarity 15540  3.88%
PQ 15534  3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15303  3.82%
Incuse 14589  3.64%
Coin drop 14307  3.57%
High Relief 14229  3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13865  3.46%
Obverse or Face side 13543  3.38%