Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 668741 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) 38147 13.15%
Silver Clad 27258 9.40%
Coin Silver 19445 6.70%
BN 17256 5.95%
Encapsulated Coin 16668 5.75%
Slabbed Coins 16577 5.71%
RB 15889 5.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 12976 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 12696 4.38%
Reeded Edge 12409 4.28%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 12115 4.18%
PQ 10864 3.74%
MS (MS60-MS70) 10819 3.73%
PR (PR60, PR70) 10684 3.68%
High Relief 10015 3.45%
Incuse 9991 3.44%
Coin drop 9357 3.23%
Obverse or Face side 9287 3.20%
Rarity 9260 3.19%
Reverse Cameo 8388 2.89%