Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 902036 search inquires.

Random title: Natural Toning
Explanation: Coloration resulting from chemical change on the surface during normal environmental exposure over a prolonged period

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 53676 14.23%
Silver Clad 30872 8.18%
Coin Silver 22920 6.07%
Slabbed Coins 21763 5.77%
BN 21219 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20576 5.45%
RB 19602 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16946 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16533 4.38%
Reeded Edge 15672 4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15643 4.15%
PQ 14431 3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14293 3.79%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14262 3.78%
Rarity 14135 3.75%
Incuse 13366 3.54%
High Relief 13157 3.49%
Coin drop 13149 3.48%
Reverse Cameo 12614 3.34%
Obverse or Face side 12450 3.30%