Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 733494 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) 41806 13.25%
Silver Clad 28412 9.01%
Coin Silver 20486 6.49%
Slabbed Coins 18691 5.93%
BN 18438 5.85%
Encapsulated Coin 17781 5.64%
RB 17111 5.42%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 13991 4.44%
PF (PF60, PF70) 13851 4.39%
Reeded Edge 13380 4.24%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 13075 4.15%
PQ 12036 3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 11862 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 11718 3.71%
High Relief 10991 3.48%
Incuse 10970 3.48%
Rarity 10792 3.42%
Coin drop 10339 3.28%
Obverse or Face side 10232 3.24%
Reverse Cameo 9404 2.98%