Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1071166 search inquires.

Random title: Bi-metallic
Explanation: A coin or coin-like object combining parts composed of two different metal alloys, such as the Canadian two dollar coin

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55587  13.48%
Silver Clad 32490  7.88%
Coin Silver 24604  5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23497  5.70%
BN 23071  5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22064  5.35%
RB 21532  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18530  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18435  4.47%
Reeded Edge 17345  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17172  4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16372  3.97%
Rarity 16295  3.95%
PQ 16087  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15814  3.84%
Incuse 15111  3.67%
Coin drop 14913  3.62%
High Relief 14762  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14437  3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14173  3.44%