Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 886553 search inquires.

Selected title: Pattern

Explanation: An experimental or trial coin, generally of a new design, denomination or metal sometimes without a date

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	53397	14.34%
Silver Clad	30662	8.23%
Coin Silver	22672	6.09%
Slabbed Coins	21517	5.78%
BN	20928	5.62%
Encapsulated Coin	20366	5.47%
RB	19326	5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	16710	4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70)	16254	4.36%
Reeded Edge	15465	4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	15403	4.14%
PQ	14205	3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70)	14074	3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70)	14038	3.77%
Rarity	13801	3.71%
Incuse	13100	3.52%
High Relief	12943	3.48%
Coin drop	12929	3.47%
Reverse Cameo	12374	3.32%
Obverse or Face side	12238	3.29%