Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1070888 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)	55587	13.48%
Silver Clad	32490	7.88%
Coin Silver	24601	5.97%
Slabbed Coins	23496	5.70%
BN	23069	5.60%
Encapsulated Coin	22063	5.35%
RB	21531	5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18530	4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70)	18433	4.47%
Reeded Edge	17344	4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	17171	4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70)	16371	3.97%
Rarity	16295	3.95%
PQ	16086	3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15813	3.84%
Incuse	15110	3.67%
Coin drop	14909	3.62%
High Relief	14760	3.58%
Reverse Cameo	14436	3.50%
Obverse or Face side	14172	3.44%