Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 701180 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) 39661 13.14%
Silver Clad 27785 9.20%
Coin Silver 19900 6.59%
BN 17809 5.90%
Slabbed Coins 17679 5.86%
Encapsulated Coin 17191 5.70%
RB 16469 5.46%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 13448 4.46%
PF (PF60, PF70) 13292 4.40%
Reeded Edge 12863 4.26%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 12568 4.16%
PQ 11408 3.78%
MS (MS60-MS70) 11310 3.75%
PR (PR60, PR70) 11183 3.70%
High Relief 10478 3.47%
Incuse 10465 3.47%
Rarity 9943 3.29%
Coin drop 9798 3.25%
Obverse or Face side 9721 3.22%
Reverse Cameo 8860 2.94%