Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 883242 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) 53301  14.37%
Silver Clad 30575  8.25%
Coin Silver 22596  6.09%
Slabbed Coins 21440  5.78%
BN 20848  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20286  5.47%
RB 19249  5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16638  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16171  4.36%
Reeded Edge 15377  4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15324  4.13%
PQ 14125  3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13994  3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13964  3.77%
Rarity 13720  3.70%
Incuse 13014  3.51%
High Relief 12865  3.47%
Coin drop 12845  3.46%
Reverse Cameo 12296  3.32%
Obverse or Face side 12170  3.28%