Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 933362 search inquires.

Random title: Mint Luster

Explanation: The 'frost' on the surface of a Mint State or nearly Mint State coin. Caused by a series of microscopic lines formed during the striking process

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	54215	13.99%
Silver Clad	31336	8.09%
Coin Silver	23410	6.04%
Slabbed Coins	22240	5.74%
BN	21781	5.62%
Encapsulated Coin	21042	5.43%
RB	20129	5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	17436	4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70)	17044	4.40%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	16149	4.17%
Reeded Edge	16141	4.16%
PQ	14906	3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70)	14755	3.81%
PR (PR60, PR70)	14755	3.81%
Rarity	14727	3.80%
Incuse	13885	3.58%
High Relief	13642	3.52%
Coin drop	13634	3.52%
Reverse Cameo	13175	3.40%
Obverse or Face side	12909	3.33%