Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 938432 search inquires.

Random title: Very Fine (VF20)
Explanation: Grade: Moderate wear on all of the high parts of the coin and the designs and lettering have lost much of their sharpness. The original mint luster is virtually gone. Major parts of the design are clear, but minor details are weak

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54295 13.96%
Silver Clad 31404 8.08%
Coin Silver 23482 6.04%
Slabbed Coins 22330 5.74%
BN 21866 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21118 5.43%
RB 20223 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17506 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17122 4.40%
Reeded Edge 16221 4.17%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16210 4.17%
PQ 14987 3.85%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14834 3.81%
Rarity 14829 3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14821 3.81%
Incuse 13961 3.59%
Coin drop 13713 3.53%
High Relief 13704 3.52%
Reverse Cameo 13256 3.41%
Obverse or Face side 12976 3.34%