Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 966416 search inquires.

Random title: American Eagle
Explanation: Silver, gold, and platinum gold coins released by the US government starting in Oct. 1986. Front depict Liberty walking and reverse side bears an American Eagle and nest design. Produced in both Uncirculated and Proof conditions

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54652  13.84%
Silver Clad 31687  8.02%
Coin Silver 23771  6.02%
Slabbed Coins 22636  5.73%
BN 22181  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21348  5.40%
RB 20564  5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17789  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17418  4.41%
Reeded Edge 16512  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16463  4.17%
PQ 15310  3.88%
Rarity 15216  3.85%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15142  3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15083  3.82%
Incuse 14311  3.62%
Coin drop 14048  3.56%
High Relief 13985  3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13581  3.44%
Obverse or Face side 13301  3.37%