Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 799150 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) 45651  13.47%
Silver Clad 29391  8.67%
Coin Silver 21421  6.32%
Slabbed Coins 20151  5.94%
BN 19609  5.78%
Encapsulated Coin 19023  5.61%
RB 18140  5.35%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 15084  4.45%
PF (PF60, PF70) 14896  4.39%
Reeded Edge 14276  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14090  4.16%
PQ 13054  3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 12790  3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 12740  3.76%
Rarity 12184  3.59%
Incuse 11872  3.50%
High Relief 11836  3.49%
Coin drop 11325  3.34%
Obverse or Face side 11087  3.27%
Reverse Cameo 10379  3.06%